Use of a keratin-based wound dressing in the management of wounds in a patient with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a rare, autosomal recessive blistering condition. The authors successfully treated a patient with a novel keratin-based dressing. Starting at 11 months, 1 hand and 1 foot of the patient was treated, and significant improvement was observed. Thereafter, keratin treatment was applied to both hands and feet.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Robert S
RS
Kirsner
Sharon
S
Cassidy
Clive
C
Marsh
Alejandra
A
Vivas
Robert J
RJ
Kelly
D001458:Bandages; D016108:Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007633:Keratins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
D007633:Keratins