Epidemiology of epidermolysis bullosa in Chile

Journal
British Journal of Dermatology
ISSN
0007-0963
1365-2133
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Cristóbal Lecaros
Susanne Krämer
Constanza Fuentes
Pilar Morandé
Belkis Noya
Glenda Cofré
Francisco Acevedo
Natalia Burattini
Antonella Muñoz
Alfred Klausseger
Type
journal-article
WoS ID
WOS:001272091800001
DOI
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Abstract
<jats:p>In this manuscript we are presenting the first National Epidermolysis Bullosa Epidemiology study done in South America. Our manuscript describes not only population-level estimates, such as incidence, prevalence and mortality of EB, but also genetic data that are unique to this underrepresented population. We report new data about this rare disease showing comparable life expectancy to wealthier nations, demonstrating the value of specialized EB care centres.</jats:p>
Cite this document
Palisson, F., Yubero, M. J., Lecaros, C., Krämer, S., Fuentes, C., Morandé, P., Noya, B., Cofré, G., Castillo, J., Acevedo, F., Burattini, N., Muñoz, A., Klausseger, A., & Fuentes, I. (2024). Epidemiology of epidermolysis bullosa in Chile. British Journal of Dermatology, 191(5), 835-837. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae245