Model System:

Burn

Reference Type:

JA

Accession No.:

Journal:


J Burn Care Res

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

, 28, 4, 593-597

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Abstract:

For decades, hypertrophic scarring, contraction, and pigment abnormalities have altered the future for children and adults after thermal injury. The hard, raised, red and itchy scars; shrunken wounds; and hyper- and hypo-pigmented scars are devastating to physical and psychosocial outcomes. The specific causes remain essentially unknown and, at present, prevention and treatment are symptomatic and marginal at best.

Author(s):


Engrav, L.H., Garner, W.L, Tredget, E.E.

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