title: Use of a Polylactide-based Copolymer as a Temporary Skin Substitute for a Patient With Moist Desquamation Due to Radiation.
abstract: Skin reactions are known adverse effects of radiation therapy. Despite advances in skin care products, there is still a demand for optimal skin care products to improve the therapy of these lesions. The authors report the use of a polylactide-based copolymer (Suprathel, PolyMedics Innovations GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany) as a temporary skin substitute for covering the skin defects of a patient with moist desquamation due to radiation.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
authors.forename: Mihai A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Constantinescu
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Held
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Aebersold
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stolz
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tschumi
authors.forename: Radu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olariu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000494:pharmacology; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; C033616:poly(lactide)