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Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa
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What is Epidermolysis Bullosa?
Epidermolysis Bullosa is the name given to a blistering condition that varies widely in severity and forms. There are many who are diagnosed with milder forms which, while they can be extremely difficult to live with, are non-disfiguring and non-lethal. Other patients are much more fragile, much more severe, and live in constant pain and scarring, which, in the worse forms, leads to eventual disfigurement, disability and often early death.
As if the diagnosis is not heartbreaking enough, no treatment for EB has been effective. Parents have coped by protecting the child's skin with gauze and ointments to prevent and protect the wounds and healthy skin-something that HMOs refuse to pay for and can cost a family up to several thousand dollars a month.

EB is currently an incurable condition with no effective treatment.

For more information about Epidermolysis Bullosa, please visit EB Info World


"I don't know of any disease that children face that causes such long term suffering. You know, you have children that have things that take their lives, but, this disease, they suffer emotionally and physically for a long long time before they either die or... well, and actually in the severe forms that's what happens. "
Lynn Anderson (President of the EBMRF)

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Silvia

Butterfly child

Butterfly child Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA http://www.sheboyganpress.com/art has epidermolysis bullosa, a rare skin condition that causes her skin to blister with the slightest friction. Je...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Brave Tie fronts national campaign to beat fatal skin condition

Brave Tie fronts national campaign to beat fatal skin condition Daily Post - Llandudno Junction,UK http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north- a cure is found for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) his conditio...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Lachlan's life of pain

Lachlan's life of pain Brisbane Times - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia http://www.brisbanet them the sad news - their son was suffering from the painful and debilitating genetic disease, Epidermolys...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Kids who cant even be hugged | Genetic disease | epidermolysis ...

Kids who cant even be hugged | Genetic disease | epidermolysis ... http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/parenting/edit who can't even be hugged | Genetic disease | epidermolysis bullosa (EB) ... The Nat...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Courteney Cox and David Arquette Expand Their Charity Jewelry ...

Courteney Cox and David Arquette Expand Their Charity Jewelry ... By Andrea http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2009/ the launch of their EB jewelry collection, the Arquettes and Satya Jewelry ha...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Holding out hope for a cure

Holding out hope for a cure Gustine Press-Standard - Newman,CA,USA http://westsideconnect.com/content/v of the severity of the disease – Epidermolysis Bullosa, or EB – Garrett requires extensive ba...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Paper: Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the UK

Paper: Epidermolysis bullosa in calves in the UK Vetsweb - Doetinchem,Netherlands http://www.vetsweb.com/news from various parts of the UK published a short paper about eight cases of Epidermolysis...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

Kansas girl has big idea to help brothers

Kansas girl has big idea to help brothers Belleville News Democrat - Belleville,IL,USA http://www.bnd.com/336/story/100 brothers suffer from a form of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genet...

Started by Silvia Nov 15.

Silvia

11-year-old to throw out first pitch

11-year-old to throw out first pitch http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?story - Denver,CO,USA She was born with a rare genetic skin disease called EB, which stands for Epidermolysis Bullosa. "S...

Started by Silvia Oct 11.

Maggie Jankowski

New Product WOund-Be-Gone

I just attanded SAWC, and had a chance to talk with DEBRA association, the results are great. This gel really helps. www.woundbegone.com

Started by Maggie Jankowski Sep 22.

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Sara Denslaw

Update on the Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials in Minn.

The following was posted on the caringbridge page for the current patient undergoing the transplant: (yes I take it to mean they have expanded it to Junctional EB but you'd have to call for sure)


Stem Cell Therapy for Severe Forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa


CLINICAL TRIAL

This is a single institution trial to determine the effectiveness of stem cells from closely matched related and unrelated donors to replace missing or defective proteins responsible for severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa… Continue

Posted by Sara Denslaw on September 2, 2009 at 12:06pm

Rachael

Like a comet, blazing 'cross the evening sky....gone too soon!


Jayden Christopher Ivey 6/7/09 - 7/5/09
28 days is NOT enough....


It was my great joy to have been able to spend quite a lot of time with Jayden during his too short life of 28 days. Although he wasn't really much of a conversationalist (he was kinda more the strong, quiet type) he wa… Continue

Posted by Rachael on July 9, 2009 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

Dezra & Dalton Sky

Are they crazy??

From: Krepski, Timothy P [mailto:TKREPSK1@fairview.org]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:59 PM
To: tigress@aptalaska.net
Subject: EB



Dear Dezra,

I am the Administrative Nurse Coordinator here at the University of Minnesota Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, and I have been forwarded your email inquiry regarding Epidermylosis Bullosa. We currently do have an open protocol for patients with EB, but they must have documented Recessive Dystrophic Epidermylosis Bullosa (RDEB), as well as documen… Continue

Posted by Dezra & Dalton Sky on June 29, 2009 at 8:52am — 2 Comments

Martin Graham

Product Testing (Pressure Relief Overlay)

Hello,

My name is Martin Graham and I would like to know if anyone is interested in trying out one of our pediatric pressure-relief bed overlays? I have a company called QBiMed and we specialize in pressure relief products from Shear Comfort. These products have FDA approval for Stage 1 pressure sore prevention and I would like to see if they would be useful for patients with EB. We can provide you with a bed overlay to try out at no charge. We would just like to get your feedback on the pro
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Posted by Martin Graham on June 19, 2009 at 5:28am

Raymond Storey

Hi Sara. We don't know what sub-type Emily has. The genetisists don't seem to know either. They foun…

Hi Sara. We don't know what sub-type Emily has. The genetisists don't seem to know either. They found a mutation in a karotin gene that I also have but, is not commonly associated with EB. So they don't feel that this mutation is the cause of her EBS. We are waiting for more results shortly.
I am glad to here you are both doing well. It is nice to communicate with some one who is familiar.
We are still worried for Emily. She hasn't started crawling or walking yet. We don't know what is going to… Continue

Posted by Raymond Storey on March 28, 2009 at 2:33am — 1 Comment

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This website is intended to provide basic information about Epidermolysis Bullosa. EB Info World mostly includes Memorials, Photos of Children with EB, Personal Stories and EB Awareness gear and graphics. Descriptions of the various forms of EB were taken from various DebRA websites around the world and statistics were taken from the book by Dr. Fine. Everything is as accurate as possible. Various Bandaging Instructions and Tips are from parents and patients and are not intended to, nor do they, constitute medical or other advice. Readers are warned not to take any action with regard to medical treatment or otherwise, based on the information on this web site without first consulting a physician. EB Info World does not promote or recommend any treatment, therapy, institution or health care plan. The information contained in this site is intended to be for your general education and information only and not for use in pursuing any treatment or course of action. Ultimately, the course of action in treating a given patient must be individualized after a thorough discussion with the patient's physician(s). EB Info World may provide links to other individuals and organizations as a service to our visitors; EB Info World is not responsible for the information provided in other web sites we may link to or user comments by individuals participating in our List Serve, stories submitted to this site or this site's message forum.
 
 

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Stem Cells Could Offer New Source for Skin Grafts (Scientific American)

Researchers are now one step closer to being able to use skin tissue derived from stem cells for the treatment of burn victims, according to a study published November 21 in The Lancet . [More]

People with severe EBS at increased risk of the skin cancer, say scientists (News-Medical-Net)

UK scientists have discovered the link between people with the skin blistering disease Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Dowling-Meara, (EBS -DM) - and tumour growth, according to research published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology today (Monday).

What makes skin cancer grow (New Kerala)

London, Nov 23 : In a revolutionary study, researchers have discovered what makes skin cancer grow-a finding that could lead to new ways to prevent the disease from spreading.

Fashion Forward: Be like Bella with her 'New Moon' dress (USA Today)

This week: Get Bella's dress from New Moon and Oprah's dress from her 'O' cover.

Vidiot (Boise Weekly)

His epidermis makes you squirm-is. by Travis Estvold "That's me in the box." Ever since I met my wife, she's randomly delivered that phrase to me in a high-pitched British accent. The line caught on, and we've been uttering it to one another for years now. This week, I finally acquainted myself with its origin. And because the movie is unavailable anywhere else, we huddled over my laptop and ...

Ashland Schools saving 1,000s on energy (The Ashland Daily Press)

Energy conservation measures, retrofits and other construction initiatives are saving the School District of Ashland thousands of dollars annually, the district's board was told Monday.

What Is Epidermolysis Bullosa? What Causes Epidermolysis Bullosa? (Medical News Today)

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister in response to minor injury, heat, or friction from rubbing or scratching. Genetic conditions are inherited. They are caused by faulty genes that run in the family. Most types of epidermolysis bullosa initially affect infants and young children.

Mum's anti-arson message to kids (Rutland & Stamford Mercury)

A MOTHER has hit out at the arsonists behind a blaze which has severely damaged her home and robbed her of precious moments with her premature baby.

Holding out hope for a cure (The West Side Index & Gustine Press-Standard)

NEWMAN – Twelve-year-old Garrett Spaulding is a nearly straight-A student, loves basketball in general and the Boston Celtics in particular, and enjoys taking on his older brother in video games.....many pursuits typical of a soon-to-be teen.

Cox's jewellery inspiration (iafrica.com)

Courteney Cox's new jewellery line was inspired by a child with a life-threatening disease.
 

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