Application of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of chronic skin ulcer - Case report*

نویسندگان

  • Jane Marcy Neffá Pinto
  • Natássia Soares Pizani
  • Hye Chung Kang
  • Luis Augusto Knecht Silva
چکیده

The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has proved promising regarding its applicability in dermatology, especially in the healing of chronic ulcers. The autologous platelet-rich plasma is obtained by centrifuging the blood, so that the components are separated by density gradient. The final product is a gel rich in growth factors that act in tissue repair by activating fibroblasts and inducing extracellular matrix remodeling.

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دوره 89  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014