Antimitotic drug injections and radiotherapy: a review of the effectiveness of treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids.
Scars are a common complication of surgery or burn wound management. Scars occur over the body, affecting people of both sexes and all ages. Scar therapy is a constant clinical challenge; antimitotic drugs and radiotherapy are used with varying degrees of success. This article examines the success of both these types of treatment modalities.
Wang
Xi-Qiao
XQ
Institute of Burn, Ruijin Hospital, Jiaotong University Medical School, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Liu
Ying-Kai
YK
Wang
Zhi-Yong
ZY
Wei Jun
Jiang
Yu-zhi
YZ
Qing Chun
Lu
Shu-Liang
SL