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Burn Etiology and Pathogenesis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
As a trauma type, “Burn” is one of the high-frequency accidents in the world. It is mostly caused by electricity, hot water, and chemical agents. A trauma can have acute effects on burns, skin, and other organ systems.
Kara, Yesim Akpinar
core   +1 more source

A Scoping Review of the Methodology Used in Studies of Genetic Influences on the Development of Keloid or Hypertrophic Scarring in Adults and Children After Acute Wounding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Significance: Keloid and hypertrophic scarring are common following acute wounds. However, the variability in scarring outcomes between individuals and in particular, the association between genetic factors and scarring, is not well understood.
Cuttle, Leila   +2 more
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The Effects of Topical Agent (Kelo-Cote or Contractubex) Massage on the Thickness of Post-Burn Scar Tissue Formed in Rats

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
Background We conducted an experimental study to compare the effect of massage using topical agents (Kelo-cote or Contractubex) on scar formation by massaging the healed burn wound on the dorsal area of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Methods Four
Won Jin Ko   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Keloid Disorder: Heterogeneity, Histopathology, Mechanisms and Models

open access: yesFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2020
Keloids constitute an abnormal fibroproliferative wound healing response in which raised scar tissue grows excessively and invasively beyond the original wound borders.
Grace C. Limandjaja   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A systematic review of objective burn scar measurements [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BackgroundProblematic scarring remains a challenging aspect to address in the treatment of burns and can significantly affect the quality of life of the burn survivor.
Akita   +237 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of public’s perception of scar cosmesis after thyroidectomy: Results of a survey of Turkish versus South Korean individuals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Purpose: Visible scars on the neck caused by thyroid surgery give rise to significant aesthetic, functional, and psychosocial problems. The objective of this study is to comparatively investigate the public perception of neck scar cosmesis in Turkish and
Alçı, Erman   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Bevacizumab) Therapy Reduces Hypertrophic Scar Formation in a Rabbit Ear Wounding Model

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2016
Background Hypertrophic scarring is a pathological condition that occurs after trauma or surgery. Angiogenesis occurs more often with hypertrophic scarring than with normotrophic scarring.
Do Hoon Kwak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibromodulin Reduces Scar Size and Increases Scar Tensile Strength in Normal and Excessive-Mechanical-Loading Porcine Cutaneous Wounds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Hypertrophic scarring is a major postoperative complication which leads to severe disfigurement and dysfunction in patients and usually requires multiple surgical revisions due to its high recurrence rates.
Chen, Eric   +10 more
core   +2 more sources

THE USE OF CRYOCONSERVATED PLACENTA FOR PREVENTION OF PATHOLOGIC SCAR FORMATION OF THE HEAD AND NECK AT THE INTRA- AND POSTOPERATIVE STAGE IN PLANNED SURGERY

open access: yesУкраїнський стоматологічний альманах, 2020
As the trend to look beautiful is growing, so does the number of patients seeking reconstructive and aesthetic facial surgery, which leads to the rapid development of this field.
O.A. Toropov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Presence of Type 1 Collagen Alpha-2 (COL1A2) (rs42524) Gene Polymorphism and Scar Tissue Formation in Different Areas of Head and Neck [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Objective: To determine the effect type I collagen gene polymorphism alpha-2 (COL1A2) (rs42524) on the formation of scar tissue that is localized in the head and neck areas.
Avetikov, David Solomonovich   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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