cicatrix (scar)
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Introduction
Scar or scar tissue.
Etiology
Clinical manifestations
- generally start out slightly raised, but flatten & fade within a year
- may be erythematous
- may be hypopigmented
- may be hypertrophic
- destruction of hair follicles
Management
- silicone gel sheets used by plastic surgeons
- less evidence for effectiveness of silicone bandages
- no proof Curad Scar Therapy helps
- Eucerin maybe helful
- Duoderm may be helpful
- topical vitamin E NOT useful; may cause dermatitis
- topical glucocorticoids NOT useful
- intralesional glucocorticoid injections may be useful
- Mederma NOT useful
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 271
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 11(7):39 2004 Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=200704&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 19(3): 2012 Scar and Bruise Reduction Products Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=280307&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com