Life with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Etiology, Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Care and Therapy /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fine, Jo-David. (Editor), Hintner, Helmut. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2009.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human genetics.; Dermatology.; Internal medicine.; Pediatrics.; Surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Internal Medicine.; Human Genetics.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-79271-1

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogenous group of genodermatoses characterized by the formation of blisters and erosions on skin and mucous membrans from birth on. The cause are mutations in the genes of structural proteins of the junction between epidermis and dermis. This book deals with the t...

Table of Contents:

• Forewords
• General Aspects: Definition; Molecular Genetic Background with Classifications; Types of EB,- Diagnosis; Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Economics; Social Aspects; Inheritance - Genetic Counseling
• Therapy: Interdisciplinary management, teledermatology, telemedicine; Skin; Opthalmology; Gynecology; Gastro-Intestinal Tract; Genito-Urinary Tract; Dentistry; Ear/Nose/Throat; Orthopedics; Physical Therapy; Psychology and Psyhiatry; Respiratory Tract; Surgery; Pediatrics - Neonatology; Internal Medicine; Pain and Itch; Nutrition; Wound Healing - Wound Care; Gene Therapy; Complementary Medicine; EB and Sports; Therapy of aquired Bullous Autoimmune Diseases.-.