Evaluation of cynthaskin and topical steroid in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids

European Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 162-165

  Yii, N W ^a   Frame, J D ^a  

^a ST ANDREW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cynthaskin; Keloids; Scars; Triamcinolone

Indexed keywords

STEROID; TRIAMCINOLONE; TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDRATION; HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; KELOID; MALE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PRURITUS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030003174     PISSN: 0930343X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00185766     Document Type: Article

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