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International Physiology 11(2):p 49-51, May-August 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ip.2347.1506.11223.2
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Role of Low Level Laser Therapy in Preventing Abnormal Scarring in Scald Burns
Ravi Kumar Chittoria, U. Kishore Kumar, Amrutha JS null
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International Physiology 11(2):p 49-51, May-August 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ip.2347.1506.11223.2
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Kumar UK, Chittoria RK, Amrutha JS. Role of low level laser therapy in preventing abnormal scarring in scald burns. Int Physiol. 2023;11(2):49–51.Timeline
Received : May 29, 2022
Accepted : June 30, 2023
Published : July 30, 2023
Abstract
Low Level Laser Therapy has effect on cell proliferation, metabolism, angiogenesis, apoptosis and inflammation. This study is to assess the role of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in preventing abnormal scarring in scald burns.
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Kumar UK, Chittoria RK, Amrutha JS. Role of low level laser therapy in preventing abnormal scarring in scald burns. Int Physiol. 2023;11(2):49–51.
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| May 29, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | July 30, 2023 |
DOI: 10.21088/ip.2347.1506.11223.2
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| Received | May 29, 2022 |
| Accepted | June 30, 2023 |
| Published | July 30, 2023 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
