Christopher Lanschutzer

Life with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB): Etiology, Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Care and Therapy Christopher Lanschutzer 2009 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. General aspects -- 1.1. Definition / Christoph M. Lanschuetzer -- 1.2. Classification and molecular basis of hereditary epidermolysis bullosa / Christoph M. Lanschuetzer, Jo-David Fine -- 1.3. Epidemiology of inherited epidermolysis bullosa / Jo-David Fine -- 1.4. Diagnosis -- 1.4.1. Non-molecular techniques -- 1.4.1.1. Routine histopathology in epidermolysis bullosa / Martin Laimer -- 1.4.1.2. Antigen mapping / Gabriela Pohla-Gubo, Elke Nischler, Helmut Hintner -- 1.4.1.3. Electron microscopy for the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa / Robin A. J. Eady -- 1.4.2. Molecular techniques -- 1.4.2.1. Mutation analysis / Alfred Klausegger, Johann Bauer -- 1.4.2.2. Mosaicism in epidermolysis bullosa / Martin Laimer -- 1.4.2.3. Prenatal and preimplantation genetic diagnosis in epidermolysis bullosa / Hiva Fassihi, John McGrath -- 1.4.3. Genetic counseling / Johann Bauer -- 2. Clinical manifestations and complications -- 2.1. Cutaneous -- 2.1.1. General cutaneous manifestations / Jo-David Fine -- 2.1.2. Epidermolysis bullosa naevi / Christoph M. Lanschuetzer -- 2.1.3. Epidermolysis bullosa and cancer / Jo-David Fine, Christoph M. Lanschuetzer -- 2.2. Extracutaneous -- 2.2.1. Ophthalmologic aspects of epidermolysis bullosa / Josef Stoiber -- 2.2.2. Ear, nose, and throat complications / Martin Laimer -- 2.2.3. Intraoral disease / Martin Laimer, Elke Nischler -- 2.2.4. Gastrointestinal complications / Elke Nischler -- 2.2.5. Musculoskeletal deformities / Jo-David Fine -- 2.2.6. Other internal complications / Jo-David Fine -- 2.2.7. Premature death in epidermolysis bullosa / Jo-David Fine -- 2.2.8. Psychological and sociological aspects / Jo-David Fine -- 3. Therapeutical approaches -- 3.1. Dermatologic and medical -- 3.1.1. Wound healing / Christoph M. Lanschuetzer -- 3.1.2. Pain management in epidermolysis bullosa / Elke Nischler -- 3.1.3. Pruritus in epidermolysis bullosa / Elke Nischler, Anja Diem -- 3.2. debra-austria and the eb-haus Austria / Gabriela Pohla-Gubo, Rainer Riedl, Helmut Hintner -- 3.3. Surgical interventions / Barbara Ludwikowski -- 3.4. Nutritional support for children with epidermolysis bullosa / Lesley Haynes -- 3.5. Physical medicine and epidermolysis bullosa / Margret Burger-Rafael -- 3.6. Molecular therapy of epidermolysis bullosa / Martin Laimer, Johann W. Bauer -- 4. Living with EB -- 4.1. Surveillance for extracutaneous complications / Jo-David Fine -- 4.2. Living with EB-impact on daily life / Anja Diem -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogenous group of genodermatoses characterised by the formation of blisters and erosions on skin and mucous membrans from birth on. This book deals with the treatment of this skin disease itself and its many extracutaneous complications.