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 rich in growth factors that act in tissue repair by activating fibroblasts and inducing extracellular matrix remodeling.

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Main Authors: Pinto,Jane Marcy Neffá, Pizani,Natássia Soares, Kang,Hye Chung, Silva,Luis Augusto Knecht
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962014000400638
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Summary: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.