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Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa) Summary

360 relevant articles (8 outcomes, 25 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Form of epidermolysis bullosa characterized by atrophy of blistered areas, severe scarring, and nail changes. It is most often present at birth or in early infancy and occurs in both autosomal dominant and recessive forms. All forms of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa result from mutations in COLLAGEN TYPE VII, a major component fibrils of BASEMENT MEMBRANE and EPIDERMIS.

Also Known As: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Dominant; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Cockayne-Touraine Type; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Hallopeau-Siemens Type; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Recessive Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Phenytoin (Dilantin) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 12 results : FDA 9 Generic
  2. Collagen Type VII : 1 outcome 6 studies in 137 results : IBA
  3. Serine Endopeptidases (Serine Protease) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  4. Protease Inhibitors (Protease Inhibitor) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  5. Cortisone : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 1
  7. ferric gluconate (Ferrlecit) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 1
  8. Collagen : 2 studies in 50 results : IBA
  9. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 2 studies in 9 results : IBA
  10. Collagenases (Collagenase) : 1 study in 35 results : FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

  1. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
  2. Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis)
  3. Anemia
  4. Blister (Bulla)
  5. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Epidermoid Carcinoma)
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Key Therapies for Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

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  1. Balloon Dilatation : 1 outcome in 8 results
  2. Anesthesia : 1 study in 7 results
  3. Homologous Transplantation (Allograft) : 1 study in 5 results
  4. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) : 1 study in 1 result
  5. Chemoprevention : 1 study in 1 result
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