The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abeona Therapeutics' Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel) for patients with the rare, genetic skin disorder recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

A study published in PNAS has found that for people with a rare form of ichthyosis, medications previously used to treat cancer could be repurposed for treatment. The study's lead author, Keith Choate ...

Disease name: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or "butterfly disease" Affected populations: Butterfly disease is estimated to affect around 1 in 50,000 children, if you count all subtypes of the disease ...

It falls under the category of obsessive-compulsive disorders and is also known as skin picking disorder or excoriation disorder. “For many, skin picking can be a response to feelings such as anxiety, ...

Portia Cina was diagnosed with an ultra-rare genetic skin condition called ichthyosis with confetti Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021.

A study published in PNAS has found that for people with a rare form of ichthyosis, medications previously used to treat cancer could be repurposed for treatment. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...