Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Reduces the Risk of Developing Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids following Median Sternotomy in Diabetic Patients: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims of Japan.
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000006904
Abstract: BACKGROUND Hypertrophic scars and keloids, which are abnormalities of fibrosis, often occur in surgical wounds; however, their exact cause and preventive measures are unknown. The administration of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors to humans is expected to… read more here.
Keywords: dipeptidyl peptidase; scars keloids; hypertrophic scars; study ... See more keywords
Combination therapy using non‐ablative fractional laser and intralesional triamcinolone injection for hypertrophic scars and keloids treatment
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13213
Abstract: Combinations of various treatment modalities were shown to be more effective than monotherapy when treating hypertrophic scars and keloids. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of combination therapy with non‐ablative fractional laser and… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic scars; treatment; group; fractional laser ... See more keywords
A comparison of the efficacy of silicone gel containing onion extract and aloe vera to silicone gel sheets to prevent postoperative hypertrophic scars and keloids
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DOI: 10.1111/jocd.13933
Abstract: Hypertrophic scars and keloids are postsurgery problems. Some studies showed that onion extract and aloe vera might be beneficial for postoperative scars. However, few of the randomized clinical trials were investigated. read more here.
Keywords: silicone; hypertrophic scars; onion extract; silicone gel ... See more keywords
Recent Understandings of Biology, Prophylaxis and Treatment Strategies for Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030711
Abstract: Hypertrophic scars and keloids are fibroproliferative disorders that may arise after any deep cutaneous injury caused by trauma, burns, surgery, etc. Hypertrophic scars and keloids are cosmetically problematic, and in combination with functional problems such… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic scars; treatment strategies; biology; recent understandings ... See more keywords