title: Therapy of pathological scars.
abstract: The various clinical manifestations of scarring are an important topic for physicians in many disciplines. The prevention of excessive scarring is more successful than the treatment afterwards. Multiple options exist for prevention, wound repair modulation, and treatment of scars. This publication includes an overview of the pathogenesis, clinical classification, documentation, prevention, and invasive and non-invasive therapy options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
authors.forename: Justinus A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*