Hepatocyte growth factor may accelerate healing in chronic leg ulcers: A pilot study

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 81-86

  Nayeri, F ^a   Stromberg T ^b   Larsson, M ^b   Brudin, L ^c   Soderstrom C ^c   Forsberg, P ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c KALMAR COUNTY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chronic Ulcer; HGF; Microcirculation; Treatment

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; SCATTER FACTOR;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; GEL; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MICROCIRCULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULCER; WOUND HEALING;

AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; GELS; HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR; HUMANS; LEG; LEG ULCER; MICROCIRCULATION; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0036085850     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095466302317584449     Document Type: Article

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