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epidermolysis bullosa
/ ˌɛpɪdɜːˈmɒlɪsɪs bʊˈləʊzə /
noun
- a group of genetic disorders causing blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. In simple cases the blistering is induced by injury, but in serious cases it occurs spontaneously
Example Sentences
Nevertheless, there was no shortage of gratitude in the air as Vedder discussed EBRP’s work combating epidermolysis bullosa — a rare skin condition that causes intense blistering and can lead to fatal skin cancers among children with severe cases — and the connections made among the community of families, doctors and philanthropists coming together to try to find a cure.
Along with family friends, Vedder and his wife, Jill, co-founded the EB Research Partnership, a nonprofit that funds research to find a cure for epidermolysis bullosa — a rare skin condition that can be fatal for infants with severe cases.
The proceeds will be donated to EB Research Partnership, a nonprofit that researches treatment and cures for epidermolysis bullosa.
The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes.
The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes.
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