Podiatric management in epidermolysis bullosa

Dermatologic Clinics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 325-333

  Khan, M Tariq ^a,b  

^a UCL Hospitals NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epidermolysis bullosa; Hyperkeratosis; Orthotics; Podiatrist

Indexed keywords

CHLOROACETIC ACID; EMOLLIENT AGENT; MARIGOLD EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; SALICYLIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; UREA;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADHESION; ANATOMY; BLISTER; CALLOSITY; CALLUS; EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA; EXERCISE; FOOT CARE; GAIT; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; HYPERKERATOSIS; ORTHOTICS; PODIATRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SHOE; SKIN; SKIN DISEASE; VESICLE; WAKEFULNESS;

EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA; FOOT DERMATOSES; HUMANS; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; PODIATRY;

EID: 77952559640     PISSN: 07338635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2010.02.006     Document Type: Review

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