title: Principles of wound care in patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
abstract: Epidermolysis bullosa comprises a series of hereditary skin fragility disorders characterized by blister formation in response to minor friction or trauma. Acute and chronic wounds are part of the daily life of many epidermolysis bullosa patients. To offer proper care, health care providers need to understand the wound healing process, recognize the different types of wounds these patients may present, and be able to select among a wide variety of wound care products to optimize healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lara-Corrales
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arbuckle
authors.forename: Sanaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zarinehbaf
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pope
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D001768:Blister / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications*; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries* / Q000382:microbiology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics