Improvements in acute burn care have enabled patients to survive massive burns that would
have once been fatal. Now up to 70% of patients develop hypertrophic scars after burns. The …

INTRODUCTION: Scar rating scales have the potential to contribute to better evaluation of
scar properties in both research and clinical settings. Despite a large number of scars …

Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a
questionnaire that was developed to assess scar quality. It consists of two separate six-item …

Long‐term outcome of burn scars as well as the relation with clinically relevant parameters
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …

Background Neutrophils are the first responders in wound healing after injury that mediate
pro-and anti-inflammatory activities ia through the formation of extracellular traps (NETs) …

Background and Objectives Ablative fractional laser treatment has been used to improve the
color and texture of hypertrophic scars with safe and effective results. However, no …

The burn trauma is multifactorial and involves pathophysiologic processes of all of the
body's systems. The impact it could have on a person's life includes impairments on their …

BACKGROUND: Scars can be devastating and disfiguring, because they are clearly visible,
stigmatizing, and permanent reminders of the initial accident or surgical event. Yet, there is …

Background: Scars may lead to an array of cosmetic, psychological, and functional
problems. Different scar features can be distinguished (ie, color, thickness, relief, pliability …

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of silicone and pressure garments (alone and in
combination) in children receiving scar management post-burn. Design: Multicentre, parallel …