title: [Keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment modalities. An update].
abstract: Over the past two decades the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids has seen substantial changes due to the evolution of current and establishment of new conservative and surgical methods. This review gives an overview of the current research with respect to the multifactorial etiology and pathophysiology of keloids and hypertrophic scars, discusses conservative surgical treatment options and provides an outlook on novel treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Branski
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Rennekampff
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Vogt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D002648:Child; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices
chemical_list: C114835:integra artificial skin; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D003094:Collagen