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July 8, 2018

6 Things Everyone Should Know About Epidermolysis Bullosa

My son Nicky was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) 12 hours after his birth, a month later we received the official diagnosis of “Recessive Dystrophic”. Here are my top 6 things to know about Epidermolysis Bullosa. 1. Epidermolysis Bullosa is a genetic skin disorder. Epidermolysis Bullosa it’s an umbrella term...

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October 16, 2016

Epidermolysis Bullosa by the Numbers

As EB Awareness week is approaching, I always hear the “numbers” of EB being floated around. One official website states the incidence of EB  is 1 out of every 20,000 births. Another official website states One in about 17,000 live births. Yet another official website states 1 in 50,000. The truth is,...

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