Epidermolysis Bullosa: The worst disease you may have never heard of. What is it? How do we diagnose it? How do we treat it? In this episode, we’ll journey through the history of Epidermolysis Bullosa, the more common genetic causes behind the condition, and the main types of this disease. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

DEBRA US: https://www.debra.org/ 

Cure-EB (UK): https://cure-eb.org/  

EB Research Partnership Australia: https://ebresearch.org.au/ 

References:

https://stanmed.stanford.edu/the-butterfly-effect/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK599531/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1369/ 

https://cure-eb.org/research/history-of-eb-research/ 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15610557 

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/epidermolysis_bullosa/ 

https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/health-a-to-z/epidermolysis-bullosa 

https://www.eb-researchnetwork.org/research/what-is-eb/ 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8601736/ 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23204-keratin 

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_2980 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441980/ 

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/the-structure-of-normal-skin 

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/severe-recessive-dystrophic-epidermolysis-bullosa-rdeb/ 

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/col7a1/ 

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/epidermolysis-bullosa-simplex/ 

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/junctional-epidermolysis-bullosa/ 

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/kindler-epidermolysis-bullosa/ 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epidermolysis-bullosa/symptoms-causes/syc-20361062 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17792-epidermolysis-bullosa 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epidermolysis-bullosa/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20361146 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466710/ 

https://carlyfindlay.com.au/2013/10/29/when-empathy-hurts-seeing-skin-conditions-on-screen/ 

https://derm-specialists.com/skin-fun-facts/ 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798214/ 

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. If you suspect you have a medical condition, please seek out an opinion of a medical professional.*