title: Causes of and treatment options for abnormal scar tissue.
authors.affiliation: Minor Injuries Unit, Mold Community Hospital, Flintshire, Wales, UK. flisssmith@tiscali.co.uk
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D017679:Cryotherapy; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000502:physiology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000502:physiology; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008405:Massage; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012944:Social Support; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006133:Growth Substances; D012828:Silicones