InhaltsangabeForewords 1. General Aspects 1.1. Definition 1.2. Molecular Genetic Background with Classifications 1.3. Types of EB 1.4. Diagnosis 1.4.1. Histopathology 1.4.2. Antigen mapping 1.4.3. Electron Microscopy 1.4.4. Mutation Analysis 1.5. Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis 1.6. Epidemiology 1.7. Economics 1.8. Social Aspects 1.9. Inheritance - Genetic Counseling 2. Therapy 2.1. Interdisciplinary management, teledermatology, telemedicine 2.2. Skin 2.2.1. Avoiding blisters - handling of newborns 2.2.2. Cancer 2.2.3. Webbing/Contractures 2.3. Opthalmology 2.4. Gynecology 2.5. GastroIntestinal Tract 2.6. GenitoUrinary Tract 2.7. Dentistry 2.8. Ear/Nose/Throat 2.9. Orthopedics 2.10. Physical Therapy 2.11. Psychology and Psyhiatry 2.12. Respiratory Tract 2.13. Surgery 2.14. Pediatrics - Neonatology 2.15. Internal Medicine 2.16. Pain and Itch 2.17. Nutrition 2.18. Wound Healing - Wound Care 2.19. Gene Therapy 2.20. Complementary Medicine 2.21. EB and Sports 2.21. Therapy of aquired Bullous Autoimmune Diseases