Q&A: Two decades of research lead to treatment for rare, painful skin condition

Published Date: 04 May 2025

Patients with severe dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, or EB, have skin so fragile, the slightest touch can lead to blistering and, eventually, large, open wounds that never heal, causing immense pain.

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