Novel insights into the epidemiology of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) from the Dutch EB Registry:EB more common than previously assumed?

Background Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogeneous group of rare and incurable genetic disorders characterized by fragility of the skin and mucosae, resulting in blisters and erosions. Several epidemiological studies in other populations have been carried out, reporting varying and sometimes inconclusive figures, highlighting the need for standardized epidemiological analyses in well-characterized cohorts. Objectives To evaluate the epidemiological data on EB in the Netherlands, extracted from the molecularly well-characterized cohort in the Dutch EB Registry. Methods In this observation... Mehr ...