DEBRA News: Research
Developing Treatments for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex
6 October 2017
Gene therapy may be a promising treatment in the future for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS), where stem cells could be cultured outside of the body, modified and returned as transplants.
Drug repurposing – are we making progress in EB?
16 August 2017
Recently DEBRA UK funded a project with Professor Jouni Uitto at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, USA to look at novel approaches for “read through of nonsense mutations” in COL7A1.
British Association of Dermatologists Launch Skin Support
11 July 2017
The British Association of Dermatologists has launched a website called Skin Support. The website contains resources on skin conditions and support leaflets aimed at helping people to address common problems sometimes associated with skin conditions such as how to regain confidence and low mood.
Professor Jemima Mellerio gives Inaugural Lecture at Kings College London
4 July 2017
DEBRA would like to congratulate Professor Jemima Mellario on her recent Professorship and her inaugural presentation at Kings College London.
Expertise sharing meeting improves EB care
29 June 2017
A recent DEBRA meeting bringing together experts in different areas of wound healing has laid the foundations for more rapid improvements in wound care for people with EB.
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