Recalcitrant cutaneous ulcer of comorbid patient treated with platelet rich plasma: A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1604-1606

  Kim, Dai Hyun ^a   Kim, Jong Yeob ^a   Seo, Soo Hong ^a   Ahn, Hyo Hyun ^a   Kye, Young Chul ^a   Choi, Jae Eun ^a  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aged; Diabetes; Platelet rich plasma (PRP); Refractory ulcer

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP); REFRACTORY ULCER; SKIN ULCER; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY; WOUND HEALING;

AGED; DIABETES; PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP); REFRACTORY ULCER;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; PLATELET-RICH PLASMA; SKIN ULCER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84872508910     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.12.1604     Document Type: Article

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