Abstract

VELASQUEZ PUERTA, Diego A et al. SOLUCIONES TERAPÉUTICAS PARA LA RECONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA DERMIS Y LA EPIDERMIS. OPORTUNIDADES EN EL MEDIO ANTIOQUEÑO. Rev. ing. biomed. [online]. 2008, vol.2, n.3, pp.77-83. ISSN 1909-9762.

In Antioquia (Colombia), there are many patients who suffer dermal injuries caused by accident or disease. Therefore, it is necessary to pursue available, effective and affordable solutions to overcome dermal problems. Physicians and patients are both expecting corrective treatments that can reduce inner tissue exposition and allow the possibility of recovering skin functionality. Although there are many solutions for skin replacement, some obstacles remain, such as: high costs, limited availability of skin for implantation in extended areas, adequate functionality of the restored tissue and immunological rejection. Due to these issues, this article presents some of the existing alternative solutions for patients with skin injuries, considering the histology and physiology of the skin, and regarding the classical and economically attainable solutions to be used in Antioquia.

Keywords : Skin culture; Epidermis; Dermis; Burns; Keratinocytes; Fibroblasts; Tissue regeneration; Ulcers.

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