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Remembering Prof Jouni Uitto
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that a great legend in dermatology, Dr Jouni Uitto, passed away recently.
Jan 6, 2023


We welcome DEBRA South Africa as one of our newest member groups
DEBRA International is delighted to welcome DEBRA South Africa as one of its newest member groups. DEBRA South Africa started in 2020...
Dec 21, 2022

Taking DEBRA to new heights
During EB Awareness Week 2022, DEBRA International followed the endeavours of Dr Niraj Parajuli, a dermatologist from the National...
Dec 21, 2022


First-ever EB meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand
Ritu Jain, DEBRA International President travelled to Thailand to take part in the first-ever EB meeting, which was held with the support...
Dec 21, 2022


NEW! Hand surgery and hand therapy CPG for EB now published
We are delighted to announce that the "Hand surgery and hand therapy clinical practice guideline for epidermolysis bullosa" has been...
Nov 14, 2022

Epidemiology, pathological, and genetic characteristics of EB in New Zealand
Grant round: May 2018 Grant type: Project grant Grant recipient: DEBRA New Zealand Grant amount awarded: € 2,500.00 This grant supported...
Oct 19, 2022


DEBRA Colombia activities in July and August 2022
July and August were busy months for DEBRA Colombia as they took part in several fundraising, and EB awareness raising and educational...
Oct 19, 2022


1st Ibero-American Meeting of EB Online
In May 2022, we had the great fortune of bringing together nine Spanish-speaking countries together for the 1st Ibero-American Meeting of...
Oct 19, 2022


Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano de EB online
El pasado mes de mayo tuvimos la gran fortuna de reunir a 9 paÃses de habla hispana a través de un encuentro online. Se sumaron...
Oct 19, 2022


International EB research: selection of high-quality research proposals 2022 has started
The 2022 All Priorities Call as well as the Ad-hoc Special Call for research proposals are now closed. We would like to thank the EB...
Oct 19, 2022

DEBRA International had a successful webinar on the Pregnancy, Childbirth and Aftercare in EB.
On 23 February 2022, DEBRA International had a webinar on the Pregnancy, Childbirth and Aftercare in epidermolysis bullosa...
Apr 8, 2022


EB Awareness Month 2021 activity report!
DEBRA International was delighted to support DEBRA Indonesia team in holding the EB Awareness Month October 2021. In October 2021, EB...
Feb 21, 2022


Art Exhibition for EB children in Egypt "BUTTEFLIES CHALLENGE"
DEBRA International is delighted to announce the First Art exhibition for EB children in Egypt and worldwide in cooperation with Yasmin...
Feb 21, 2022


The UN official adoption
On the 16 December 2021, the UN General Assembly has formally adopted the UN Resolution on Addressing the Challenges of Persons Living...
Feb 8, 2022


NEW! Physiotherapy for EB: clinical practice guidelines
We are delighted to announce the publication of the "Physiotherapy for epidermolysis bullosa: clinical practice guidelines" in the...
Oct 7, 2021

Sesión virtual para pacientes y familias dedicada al proyecto sobre EB de Rare Commons
Sesión virtual para pacientes y familias dedicada al proyecto sobre EB de Rare Commons
May 21, 2021

Take part in an international research study on burden and resources in EB - online survey
Take the survey in English: https://survey.sfu.ac.at/EB2021/?q=E_Qnr Take the online survey in German: https://survey.sfu.ac.at/EB2021/?q...
May 7, 2021

Únete a Rare Commons para compartir tus experiencias y ayudar a mejorar el conocimiento de la EB
Rare Commons es un proyecto de investigación del Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona que se centra en el estudio biomédico de las...
Apr 23, 2021


People with EB in Brazil have the opportunity to access genetic sequencing tests free of charge
With 28th February 2021 marking Rare Disease Day, DEBRA Brasil and Illumina have joined forces to launch a pioneering and high impact...
Mar 13, 2021


We welcome DEBRA Belarus as one of our three new member groups
DEBRA International is delighted to welcome DEBRA Belarus as one of its newest member groups. The Republican Public Association for Aid...
Mar 5, 2021


DEBRA Bosnia and Herzegovina launches picture book, Butterfly Boy
In 2019, DEBRA International was delighted to be able to support its member group, DEBRA BiH with a grant for their project to create and...
Feb 1, 2021


DEBRA International supports DEBRA Pakistan's first ever EB Awareness Week events
DEBRA International, through its EB Without Borders programme, was delighted to support the DEBRA Pakistan team in holding their first EB...
Feb 1, 2021


We welcome the Yasmin El Samra Foundation - DEBRA Egypt as one of our three new member groups
DEBRA International is delighted to welcome the Yasmin El Samra Foundation - DEBRA Egypt as one of its newest member groups. My name is...
Feb 1, 2021

Meet the team behind the creation of the supporting sexuality for people with EB CPG
Every CPG published is the result of 18-24 months of hard work and dedication by a volunteer panel of clinical and patient experts.
Jan 14, 2021
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