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Homeopathy 2011; 100(04): 264-269
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2011.04.004
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Epidermolysis bullosa: report of three cases treated with homeopathy

Gheorghe Jurj
1   Asociaţia Română de Homeopatie Clinică, Timişoara, Romania
,
Silvia Waisse
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Andrea Braida Sos
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Luciana Costa Lima Thomaz
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Márcia Regina Liguori Varejão
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Simone Almeida Tierno
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Walter Labonia-Filho
2   Associação Paulista de Homeopatia, São Paulo, Brazil
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Received17 April 2010
revised19 March 2011

accepted13 April 2011

Publication Date:
30 December 2017 (online)

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic disorders characterized by recurrent blistering as a result of even minor traction of epithelial lined tissues, most remarkably the skin. Associated morbidity is serious for all patients affected due to the presence of large areas of denudated skin thus susceptible to infection. There is currently no available treatment in conventional medicine. This article reports the case of 3 children successfully treated with individualized homeopathic medicines.

Keywords

Epidermolysis bullosa - Inherited - Children - Homeopathy - Case reports
 

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