Wounds
Case Letter
Skin Burns From Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
Cranial skin burns can point to misuse of electrical stimulation.
Case Letter
Cutaneous Id Reaction After Using Cyanoacrylate for Wound Closure
2-Octyl-cyanoacrylate (2-CA) tissue adhesive has been reported to cause contact dermatitis when applied topically for surgical site closure.
Conference Coverage
Breaking bacterial communication may heal EB wounds
LONDON – Disrupting how microorganisms communicate with each other could potentially help heal chronic wounds in patients with epidermolysis...
Case Reports
Granulomatous Reaction After Cholla Cactus Spine Injury
Cactus spine injuries are an important source of morbidity in sports and leisure. The authors describe a case of a woman with a severe local...
Conference Coverage
SCC survival remains poor in epidermolysis bullosa
LONDON – Median survival was 2.4 years in patients with generalized severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa after a first diagnosis.
Latest News
Epidermolysis bullosa classification criteria refined and ready
LONDON – Epidermolysis bullosa classification criteria have been reworked and are a further step in understanding the rare genetic disease.
Conference Coverage
Psoriasis ointment helped with itch, healing in phase 2 EB study
LONDON – Low-dose calcipotriol ointment significantly improved wound healing and itch in people with epidermolysis bullosa in a pilot study.
Conference Coverage
Losartan showing promise in pediatric epidermolysis bullosa trial
LONDON – No safety concerns have been seen so far with the antihypertensive drug losartan in children with the skin blistering disease.
Conference Coverage
High cost of wound dressings for epidermolysis bullosa highlighted
LONDON – Dressing and bandage costs were highest for study participants with the generalized severe subtype, at about $112,450 per patient...
From the Journals
Most epidermolysis bullosa patients turn to topical antimicrobials
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Practical Pearls
Cartilage Sutures for a Large Nasal Defect
The authors highlight the use of cartilage sutures in nasal reconstruction. Interdomal cartilage sutures may decrease defect size and contribute...