title: Platelet-rich plasma therapy is effective for the treatment of refractory skin ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University , Honjo, Kumamoto , Japan.
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kanemaru
authors.forename: Ikko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kajihara
authors.forename: Kotaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamanaka
authors.forename: Toshikatsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Igata
authors.forename: Takamitsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masuguchi
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jinnin
authors.forename: Hironobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ihn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Platelet-rich plasma therapy; Skin ulcer; Systemic sclerosis