A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases
(Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) A group of researchers lead by a lecturer from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Marcela del R í o, from the CIEMAT, the Rare Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre (Initials in Spanish: CIBERER-- ISCIII) and Fundaci ó n Jim é nez D í az has identified a common genetic signature among three rare skin diseases or genodermatoses: recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, Kindler syndrome and xeroderma pigmentosum. In the near future, these findings will allow efficient and safe evidence-based therapeutic approaches. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Woman, 31, with agonising 'butterfly skin' only takes PARACETAMOL to combat her pain
Myra Ali, 31, of West Midlands, was born with fragile skin condition Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. She must dress her limbs with bandages for over an hour every morning. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teenager, 19, suffers from rare skin condition
Ariana Covarrubias, 19, from Los Angeles, suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, which affects around one in 50,000 people across the world. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The boy with butterfly skin
To the astonishment of anyone who ’s ever heard of his disease - epidermolysis bullosa, or EB - Henry DeAngelis skis, drives, hangs out with friends independently, and is applying to college. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A hug could kill him - but this 15-year-old refuses to give in
John, 15, of Staten Island, was born with Epidermolysis bullosa, a condition that leaves him in constant pain and affects only one in every 50,000 children in the United States. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
Title: Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/13/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/22/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - October 22, 2018 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Diagnostic Criteria for Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Diagnostic Criteria for Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
Review the findings of a recent consensus conference which established clinical and laboratory criteria defining the classification of and diagnostic testing for epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Student who suffers a rare skin tearing condition stars in lingerie campaigns
Lucy Beall-Lott, 19, of Fife, Scotland,, suffers from dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) - meaning any friction can cause her skin to shred-off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tamarack ’s GlideWear helps kids with painful skin condition
Photo by Alison Bents Photography for Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc.
A company that makes ultra-low-friction fabric for people with burn injuries, amputations and pressure sores has launched a clothing line for children with a painful skin condition.
Known as “butterfly children,” these patients have epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic disorder in which their bodies do not produce a protein that would enable the skin to adhere to itself. Their extremely fragile skin blisters and tears from minor friction or trauma, making it seem as fragile as the wings of a butterfly.
When officials with low-friction ...
Source: Mass Device - July 31, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Pediatrics Wound Care Tamarack Habilitation Technologies Inc. University of Minnesota Source Type: news
Girl, 12, candidly shares her battle with incurable blistering disease
Destiny Fuentes, 12, from Las Vegas, Nevada, was diagnosed at birth with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare, genetic tissue order that causes her skin to blister and burst, leaving raw sores on her body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Models with scars and skin conditions pose for Missguided
The fashion giant's new #InYourOwnSkin campaign features models such as Londoner Maya Spencer-Berkeley, whose skin is so fragile it constantly blisters - due to Epidermolysis bullosa. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The butterfly woman who lives in constant agony
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Shardai Cousino, 24, from Palm Bay, Florida, has Epidermolysis Bullosa, which causes her skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boy from Canada with painful blisters uses laughing gas to ease pain
Evan Prescott, eight, from Mercier in Quebec, Canada, uses laughing gas to deal with the pain from his rare skin disorder called epidermolysis bullosa, which causes his skin to blister. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boy, 8, with skin condition that causes blisters uses laughing gas to ease pain
Evan Prescott, eight, from Mercier in Quebec, Canada, uses laughing gas to deal with the pain from his rare skin disorder called epidermolysis bullosa, which causes his skin to blister. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 3, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
