An open-label pilot study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a silicone gel in the treatment of hypertrophic scars using clinical and ultrasound assessments

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 50-53

  Lacarrubba, Francesco ^a   Patania, Lara ^b   Perrotta, Rosario ^a   Stracuzzi, Giorgio ^c   Nasca, Maria Rita ^a   Micali, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b Buccheri La Ferla Hospital   (Italy)

^c CANNIZZARO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Hypertrophic scars; Silicone gel; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

POLYSILOXANE; SILICON DIOXIDE; SILICONE GEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASOUND;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ADULT; CHILD; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; SILICONE GELS; SKIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 39149109916     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: 14711753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09546630701387009     Document Type: Article

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