title: Collagen uses in dermatology - an update.
abstract: Collagen-derived materials have been used in medicine for many decades. Sutures, hemostatic devices and matrices which stimulate cell growth and soft tissue augmentation are the major applications. In this update, we discuss the two major applications for collagen in dermatology: tissue augmentation and wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J., USA. ruszczak@innocoll-mail.de
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ruszczak
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen; D003880:Dermatology; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen