Epidermolysis bullosa: practical management and clinical update. (includes continuing education test)

From: Dermatology Nursing | Date: April 1, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogenous group of rare, heritable disorders characterized by marked fragility of the skin and mucosa. Patients require a specialized program of wound care and timely intervention to treat the many systemic complications, some of which are potentially life-threatening.

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This independent study offering is designed for nurses and other 2. health care professionals who care for patients with epidermolysis bullosa. A multiple choice examination 3. follows this article and is designed to test the reader's achievement of the ...

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