Betulin-Based Oleogel to Improve Wound Healing in Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Prospective Controlled Proof-of-Concept Study

Introduction. Skin fragility and recurrent wounds are hallmarks of hereditary epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Treatment options to accelerate wound healing are urgently needed. Oleogel-S10 contains a betulin-rich triterpene extract from birch bark. In this study, we tested the wound healing properties o...

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Main Authors: Agnes Schwieger-Briel, Dimitra Kiritsi, Christoph Schempp, Cristina Has, Hauke Schumann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Dermatology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5068969