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

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...

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Autores principales: Pinto, Jane Marcy Neffá, Pizani, Natássia Soares, Kang, Hye Chung, Silva, Luis Augusto Knecht
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4148279/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25054752
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143004
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Sumario: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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