Epidermolysis Bullosa(EB) is an inherited bullous disease. Tetracycline is believed to have anti inflammatory properties. 20 patients with EB older than 13 years will be treated for 4 months with tetracycline or placebo. After one month of wash out they will be treated for additional 4 m with placebo or tetracycline. The patients will be examined each month to estimate bulla formation,rate of healing .
Epidermolysis Bullosa(EB) is an inherited bullous disease. Tetracycline is believed to have anti inflammatory properties. 20 patients with EB older than 13 years will be treated for 4 months with tetracycline or placebo. After one month of wash out they will be treated for additional 4 m with placebo or tetracycline. The patients will be examined each month to estimate bulla formation,rate of healing .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
no of blisters
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