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Hypertrophic scar formation following carbon dioxide laser ablation of plantar warts in cyclosporin‐treated patients
Author(s) -
Ozluer S.M.,
Chuen B.Y.,
Barlow R.J.,
Markey A.C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.04519.x
Subject(s) - carbon dioxide laser , medicine , scars , ablation , plantar warts , dermatology , hypertrophic scars , surgery , cryotherapy , cryosurgery , ciclosporin , chemotherapy , laser , laser surgery , physics , optics
We present four renal transplant patients who developed hypertrophic scars following carbon dioxide laser ablation of recalcitrant plantar warts. All of the patients were on long‐term treatment with cyclosporin, which we believe to be responsible. We discuss several possible mechanisms by which cyclosporin may influence wound healing and scarring.