Cutaneous scarring: Pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and scar reduction therapeutics Part I. The molecular basis of scar formation.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.055.
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Abstract
Cutaneous scarring is often the epicenter of patient-related concerns, and the question "Will there be a scar?" is one that is all too familiar to the everyday clinician. In approaching this topic, we have reviewed the pathology, the embryology, and the molecular biology of cutaneous scarring.
Medical subject headings
- Cicatrix
- Skin
- Wound Healing