Abstract Linked Comment: Roh. Br J Dermatol 2016; 175: 1151–1152.

The improvements in critical care and resuscitation increased the survival rates of patients
with large burns. However, infections, metabolic derangements, and coverage of these …

Hypertrophic scars are still a major burden for numerous patients, especially after burns.
Many treatment options are available; however, no evidence‐based treatment protocol is …

INTRODUCTION: Quantitative assessment of scars is needed in clinical practice and in
scientific studies. To date, there have been no entirely objective methods available for these …

A large-scale online survey was designed to both inform and direct the development of an
online community healthcare hub for people living with scarring. Focussed areas of …

Pressure therapy has been considered standard, first-line intervention for the treatment of
hypertrophic scars since its introduction in the 1960s. Although widely used, this scar …

The process of wound healing is dynamic and takes place over months to years, during
which there is a resolution of angiogenesis, continued wound contraction, and connective …

Wound healing in adult human skin results in varying degrees of scar formation, ranging
clinically from fine asymptomatic scars to problematic hypertrophic and keloid scars, which …

Following injury, Asian skin has a tendency toward hyperpigmentation and scar formation
than Caucasians. A standardized algorithm tailored to Asian patients, especially Chinese …

Background: Every year millions of individuals acquire scars. A literature review of patient-
reported outcome (PRO) instruments identified content limitations in existing scar-specific …