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Thyroid Hormone and Wound Healing
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although thyroid hormone is one of the most potent stimulators of growth and metabolic rate, the potential to use thyroid hormone to treat cutaneous pathology has never been subject to rigorous investigation.
A number of investigators have demonstrated intriguing therapeutic potential for topical thyroid hormone.
Topical T3 has accelerated wound healing and hair growth in rodents.
Topical T4 has been used to treat xerosis in humans.
It is clear that the use of thyroid hormone to treat cutaneous pathology may be of large consequence and merits further study.
This is a review of the literature regarding thyroid hormone action on skin along with skin manifestations of thyroid disease.
The paper is intended to provide a context for recent findings of direct thyroid hormone action on cutaneous cells in vitro and in vivo which may portend the use of thyroid hormone to promote wound healing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Safer, Joshua D.. 2013. Thyroid Hormone and Wound Healing. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Safer, Joshua D.. Thyroid Hormone and Wound Healing. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447504
American Medical Association (AMA)
Safer, Joshua D.. Thyroid Hormone and Wound Healing. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447504
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447504