New skin dressing shows promise for rare blistering disease

This study tested a portable device that creates a temporary, nanofiber skin dressing (Spincare matrix) to help wounds heal in people with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a rare genetic condition causing fragile, blistering skin. Six participants with at least six chronic wounds each had some wounds treated with the matrix and others with standard care. The goal was to see if the matrix helped wounds close faster and was safe and tolerable.