Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1997 Jun;77(3):701-30.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70576-4.

Hypertrophic scars, keloids, and contractures. The cellular and molecular basis for therapy

E E Tredget  1 , B Nedelec, P G Scott, A Ghahary
Affiliations
Review

Hypertrophic scars, keloids, and contractures. The cellular and molecular basis for therapy

E E Tredget et al. Surg Clin North Am. 1997 Jun.

Abstract

Keloids, hypertrophic scars, and contractures are a result of aberrations of the normal wound healing process. An understanding of the cellular and molecular events that are implicated in the development of these fibroproliferative disorders will allow for optimization of wound healing. In turn, treatment choices can be based on the most current scientific information available.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources