Revisiting biothermal effects on erythematous hypertrophic scars during pregnancy

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-31

  Nizet, J Luc ^a   Piérard, Gérald E ^a   Quatresooz, Pascale ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biothermal effect; Cooling device; Erythema; Hypertrophic scar; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COLORIMETRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOLING; CRYOTHERAPY; DEVICE; ERYTHEMATOUS HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; FEMALE; FREEZE THAWING; FREEZING; HUMAN; HYDROGEL COOLING PAD; HYPERTROPHIC SCAR; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LIQUID NITROGEN SPRAY CRYOTHERAPY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN COLOR; THERMAL CONTACT CUSHION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; METHODOLOGY; NEEDLE BIOPSY; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; WOUND HEALING;

BIOPSY, NEEDLE; CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 67049164172     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2009.00420.x     Document Type: Article

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