title: [Burn scars].
abstract: Burns often result in extensive scars which can change the body aesthetically and/ or functionally. Rapid scarring is a sign of a good prognosis. Preventative actions such as hydration, compression, massage, posture and splints help to prevent or contain the negative evolution of pathological scars.
authors.affiliation: Centre de soins, de rééducation et d'education Lamalou-le-Haut, Lamalou-les-Bains, France. clauderoques@aol.com
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roques
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D003286:Contracture / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult