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Background
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) patients have multiple risk factors for osteoporosis. There is limited literature describing the prevalence of bone health in EB, particularly in adults and less severe EB types.
Objectives
To investigate the prevalence of osteopenia or osteoporosis in EB patients from the Australasian Epidermolysis Bullosa Registry (AEBR).
Methods
Of 417 AEBR patients, 72...