Principles of wound care in patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
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.
Lara-Corrales
Irene
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Arbuckle
Alan
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Zarinehbaf
Sanaz
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Pope
Elena
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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
D000700:Analgesics