Review article

SKIN CARE AND WOUND MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH INHERITED BULLOUS EPIDERMOLYSIS

SLOBODNA MURAT-SUŠIĆ ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia
KARMELA HUSAR ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia
BRANKA MARINOVIĆ ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia
MIHAEL SKERLEV ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia
DAŠKA ŠTULHOFER BUZINA ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia
ANTUN KLJENAK ; Zagreb University Children’s Hospital, Department of Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia
IVANA MARTINAC ; Zagreb University Hospital Center, University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatovenereology, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Inherited epidermolysis bullosa is a group of diseases characterized by skin/mucous membrane fragility and development of blisters and erosions after insignificant mechanical trauma. It is a multisystemic disease with complications occurring on numerous organs other than the skin. As there is no cure for these diseases, treatment consists of early recognition and therapy of complications, quality wound care and skin protection. Optimal wound treatment depends primarily on the type of the disease, localization and type of wounds. Apart from good skin care, treatment of these patients requires intensive supportive therapy in which various specialists must be involved.

Keywords

inherited epidermolysis bullosa; wound; wound care

Hrčak ID:

128713

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/128713

Publication date:

6.10.2014.

Article data in other languages: english

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