Abstract:Hypertrophic scars are pathological scars which result from exaggerated skin proliferation following a wound and injury. Although many theories have been implicated for keloidogenesis, the precise pathophysiological cause is still masked. Different treatment strategies have been tried in their management, but there is no satisfactory option for treating hypertrophic scar currently; moreover the standard steroid therapy is associated with numerous local side effects, and there is a need for researches in new tr… Show more
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