title: Silicone gel in the treatment of keloid scars.
abstract: Silicone gel is effective in the treatment of keloid scars. Eighteen patients with 22 scars were treated with gel and their progress reviewed at 6 months. Improvements in texture, colour and height of the lesions were noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Mercer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D012828:Silicones