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Journal of Plastic Surgery and Transplantation

Volume  2, Issue 2, July-December 2021, Pages 51-54
 

Original Article

Role of Topical Enalapril in Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

Ratul DK1, Ravi Kumar Chittoria2, Barath Kumar Singh P3, Nishad Kerakada4, Neljo Thomas5, K Sri Harsha Reddy6, B Balachandran7

1Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, 2Professor, 3-6Senior Resident, 7Junior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.

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Abstract

Hypertrophic scars are a result of exuberant wound healing following skin injury and deposition of excess collagen. Despite the introduction of a wide variety of management protocols for hypertrophic scars, no definitive treatment has been established with optimal clinical results so far. Angiotensin II activation by angiotensinconverting enzyme (ACE) is a significant mediator in wound healing and collagen production. In this study we aim to evaluate the role of topical enalapril in hypertrophic scar treatment.


Keywords : Enalapril; Hypertrophic scar; Vancouver scar scale.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.