08 September 2020 : Laboratory Research
Lower Metal Element Levels in Hypertrophic Scars: A Potential Mechanism of Aberrant Cicatrix Hyperplasia
Qifei Wang1BCE, Mi Miao1BCDF, Zelian Qin1ADEG*, Bolun Li1F, Xingtao Niu1ADOI: 10.12659/MSM.925202
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925202
Table 1 Basic characteristics of patients in the 3 groups.
| Group | Male | Female | Age | Scar history (mean, year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scar-free | 7 | 15 | 17–68 | – |
| FS | 5 | 7 | 3–54 | 2–20 (8.6) |
| HS | 10 | 6 | 3–63 | 0.5–11 (2.6) |
| FS – flat scar; HS – hypertrophic scar. | ||||