Update on hypertrophic scar treatment
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Update on hypertrophic scar treatment
Scar formation is a consequence of the wound healing process that occurs when body tissues are damaged by a physical injury. Hypertrophic scars and keloids are pathological scars resulting from abnormal responses to trauma and can be itchy and painful, causing serious functional and cosmetic disability. The current review will focus on the definition of hypertrophic scars, distinguishing them f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1807-5932
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2014(08)11