Amelioration of Dominant Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Ulceration by Combination Gentian Violet and Trichloroacetic Acid Therapy.

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INTRODUCTION: Dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DDEB) is a hereditary genetic disorder with a mutation of the type VII collagen gene (COL7A1), leading to a destabilized dermal-epidermal junction. Current treatments for DDEB are supportive, and new gene therapies are being developed to target DDEB. However, gene therapy can be expensive. CASE REPORT: A 59-year-old woman presented with eroded blisters on...

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