The clinical management of the rare skin disease known as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) poses a problem for those dermatologists who have never seen the disease before. All the information needed to treat patients with EB is now accessible in this practical guide written by recognized experts for the practicing physician. In a systematic and thorough fashion, the editors present the basic science necessary to understand the pathogenesis of the disease, as well as system by system coverage of the extracutaneous manifestations. This is the first volume ever to present clearly all aspects of epidermolysis bullosa in a form appropriate for use in daily clinical management.