Epidermolysis bullosa care in Canada

Elena Pope

doi:10.1016/j.det.2010.02.013

Epidermolysis bullosa care in Canada

Dermatol Clin. 2010 Apr;28(2):391-2, xiii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2010.02.013.

Author

Elena Pope¹

Affiliation

¹ The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada. [email protected]

PMID: 20447509
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2010.02.013

Abstract

Based on the described prevalence and size of the population, approximately 300 to 500 patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) reside in Canada. There are specific challenges faced by patients and families as well as the practitioners looking after patients with EB.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Canada / epidemiology
Epidermolysis Bullosa / epidemiology*
Epidermolysis Bullosa / therapy*
Humans
Prevalence
Universal Health Insurance*