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Hypertrophic Cicatrix (Hypertrophic Scar) Summary

648 relevant articles (53 outcomes, 99 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An elevated scar, resembling a KELOID, but which does not spread into surrounding tissues. It is formed by enlargement and overgrowth of cicatricial tissue and regresses spontaneously.

Also Known As: Hypertrophic Scar; Hypertrophic Scars; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic; Cicatrices, Hypertrophic; Hypertrophic Cicatrices Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Hypertrophic Cicatrix

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Silicones : 13 outcomes 9 studies in 55 results : IBA
  2. Collagen : 4 outcomes 16 studies in 127 results : IBA
  3. Bleomycin (Blenoxane) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 6 results : FDA 7 Generic
  4. tranilast (N 5') : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 22 results : IBA
  5. Contractubex : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 3 results : IBA
  6. Hydrogel : 2 outcomes 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  7. Cosmetics : 2 outcomes in 18 results : IBA
  8. pyridinoline : 1 outcome 3 studies in 7 results : IBA
  9. Collagenases (Collagenase) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 21 results : FDA 1
  10. Interferon Type II (Interferon, gamma) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 7 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Hypertrophic Cicatrix

  1. Keloid
  2. Cicatrix
  3. Burns
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Erythema
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Key Therapies for Hypertrophic Cicatrix

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  1. Dye Lasers : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 31 results
  2. Lasers (Laser) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 28 results
  3. Solid-State Lasers : 3 outcomes in 7 results
  4. Cryosurgery : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 10 results
  5. Transplants (Transplant) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 26 results
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