Imiquimod 5% cream for keloid management

被引：46

作者：

Berman, B

Villa, A

机构：

[1] Univ Miami, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol & Cutaneous Surg, Miami, FL 33136 USA

[2] Vet Adm Med Ctr, Miami, FL 33125 USA

来源：

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY | 2003年 / 29卷 / 10期

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D O I：

10.1046/j.1524-4725.2003.29300.x

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 ;

摘要：

BACKGROUND. Keloid treatment represents a therapeutic challenge. New adjuvant therapy is needed to reduce the high recurrence rate (50%) of excised keloids. OBJECTIVE. To describe the method for using imiquimod 5% cream in the prevention of keloid recurrence after surgery. METHODS. This is a review of the scientific rationale and clinical experience of using imiquimod 5% cream for keloid management. CONCLUSION. Topical application of imiquimod 5% cream after surgery reduces keloid recurrences.

引用

页码：1050 / 1051

页数：2

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