Management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: best clinical practice guidelines

This article summarizes recommendations reached following a systematic literature review and expert consensus on the diagnosis and management of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in people with epidermolysis bullosa. The guidelines are intended to help inform decision making by clinicians dealing with this complex complication of a devastating disease.

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