Severe burn injuries are the most traumatic and physically debilitating injuries affecting
nearly every organ system and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Early burn …

Updated International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Manag... : Dermatologic Surgery
Updated International Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management: Part 1—Evaluating …

Background and Objectives There is currently intense multidisciplinary interest and a
maturing body of literature regarding laser treatments for traumatic scars, but international …

Abstract Background and Objectives Hypertrophic scars and contractures are common
following various types of trauma and procedures despite skilled surgical and wound care …

Objectives: Hypertrophic burn scars produce significant morbidity, including itching, pain,
stiffness, and contracture, but best management practices remain unclear. We present the …

Once scar tissues mature, it is impossible for the surrounding tissue to regenerate normal
dermal tissue. Therefore, it is essential to understand the fundamental mechanisms and …

Background and objective Burn scars are associated with significant morbidity ranging from
contractures, pruritus, and disfigurement to psychosocial impairment. Traditional therapies …

Significance: Hypertrophic scarring is a challenging issue for patients and clinicians. The
prevalence of hypertrophic scarring can be up to 70% after burns, and patients suffer from …

Keloid disorder, a group of fibroproliferative skin disorders, is clinically comprised of keloids,
hypertrophic scars, keloidalis nuchae, and acne keloidalis. The prototype of these disorders …

Hypertrophic scars (HS) and keloids (KD) are lesions that develop as a result of excessive
fibroblast proliferation and collagen deposition in response to dermal injury, leading to …