[HTML][HTML] Quality of life and economic burden in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
IK Jeon, HR On, SC Kim - Annals of Dermatology, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
IK Jeon, HR On, SC Kim
Annals of Dermatology, 2016•ncbi.nlm.nih.govBackground Patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) exhibit blisters
and erosions since birth, causing pain, pruritus and various complications. RDEB affects
quality of life (QoL) in physical, emotional and social aspects. Furthermore, interminable
dressing changes and supportive therapies impose a significant economic burden on the
patient's family. Objective
and erosions since birth, causing pain, pruritus and various complications. RDEB affects
quality of life (QoL) in physical, emotional and social aspects. Furthermore, interminable
dressing changes and supportive therapies impose a significant economic burden on the
patient's family. Objective
Abstract
Background
Patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) exhibit blisters and erosions since birth, causing pain, pruritus and various complications. RDEB affects quality of life (QoL) in physical, emotional and social aspects. Furthermore, interminable dressing changes and supportive therapies impose a significant economic burden on the patient's family.
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