Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tetracycline in Epidermolysis Bullosa

Summary

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 .

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Primary completion

2006-06

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