Advances in wound care
The Challenge of Healing Wounds in Radiation-Injured Skin.
Christopher V Lavin, Carter B Kendig, Danae Kawamoto, Jaden Tarter, Hanqi Yao, Palca Shibale, Parker S Sunwoo, David Perrault, Michael T Longaker, Derrick C Wan
Published: 202510.1177/21621918251400347
Abstract
Significance: Wound healing in irradiated skin remains a clinical challenge, with radiation therapy (XRT) resulting in excess collagen deposition and cell death resulting in poor tissue quality. This frequently results in chronic wounds that compromi…
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