Antimitotic Drug Injections and Radiotherapy: A Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids

Scars are a common complication of surgery or burn wound management. Scars occur over the body, affecting people of both sexes and all ages. Scar therapy is a constant clinical challenge; antimitotic drugs and radiotherapy are used with varying degrees of success. This article examines the success o...

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Published in:International journal of lower extremity wounds 2008-09, Vol.7 (3), p.151-159
Main Authors: Wang, Xi-Qiao, Liu, Ying-Kai, Wang, Zhi-Yong, Wei Jun, Jiang, Yu-zhi, Qing Chun, Lu, Shu-Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic - therapeutic use
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic - therapeutic use
Antimitotic Agents - administration & dosage
Antimitotic Agents - therapeutic use
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic - drug therapy
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic - radiotherapy
Colchicine - therapeutic use
Fluorouracil - therapeutic use
Humans
Keloid - drug therapy
Keloid - radiotherapy
Keratolytic Agents - therapeutic use
Mitomycin - therapeutic use
Radiotherapy - methods
Tretinoin - therapeutic use
Tubulin Modulators - therapeutic use
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Summary:Scars are a common complication of surgery or burn wound management. Scars occur over the body, affecting people of both sexes and all ages. Scar therapy is a constant clinical challenge; antimitotic drugs and radiotherapy are used with varying degrees of success. This article examines the success of both these types of treatment modalities.
ISSN:1534-7346
1552-6941
DOI:10.1177/1534734608322099