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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

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International Physiology 11(2):p 49-51, May-August 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.11223.2

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U. Kishore Kumar, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Amrutha JS/Role of Low Level Laser Therapy in Preventing Abnormal Scarring in Scald Burns/International Physiology.2023;11(2):49–51.

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Received : April 29, 2023         Accepted : June 30, 2023          Published : August 27, 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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There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.

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This research received no funding.

Author Contributions

All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

Ethics Declaration

This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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No conflicts of interest in this work.

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U. Kishore Kumar, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Amrutha JS/Role of Low Level Laser Therapy in Preventing Abnormal Scarring in Scald Burns/International Physiology.2023;11(2):49–51.

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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.

Received Accepted Published
April 29, 2023 June 30, 2023 August 27, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ip.2347.1506.11223.2

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Low Level Laser TherapyScald BurnsScarPrevention

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Received April 29, 2023
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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.


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