Combined tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol to treat pain in epidermolysis bullosa: a report of three cases. (1st April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schräder, N.H.B.; Duipmans, J.C.; Molenbuur, B.; Wolff, A.P.; Jonkman, M.F.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 180:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 922
• Page End: 924
• Publication Date: 2019-04-01
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17341
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

Summary: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic blistering disorder characterized by intense pain related to disease pathology and care‐based interventions. Opioid‐based therapies underpin pain care in EB; however, they are unable to provide adequate analgesia in a significant proportion of patients. Cannabinoid‐based medicines (CBMs) have been studied increasingly for pain conditions of various aetiologies and pose as a novel dimension for pain care in EB. We present three patients with EB who were prescribed pharmaceutical‐grade sublingually administered CBMs comprising tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. All three patients reported improved pain scores, reduced pruritus and reduction in overall analgesic drug intake.