The Impact of Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil in the Treatment of Keloid Scars

Authors

Madeline Derham, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Background

- The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) defines a keloid scar as a type of raised scar extending past the initial area of injury¹

- Approximately 10% of the general population affected - significant risk factors include +family history, darker skin tones, mechanism of injury (burn, surgical)³

- Symptom presentation: pain, pruritus, burning, increased sensitivity³

- Varying existing treatment methods with high resistance and recurrence rates leading to no agreed upon standard approach⁵

• Most widely adopted method currently : intralesional (ILS) steroid ^injection5

Publication Date

8-14-2023

Keywords

keloid, e-FU, 5-fluorouracil

Disciplines

Dermatology | Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

Capstone presentations were completed in partial fulfillment of the Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Thomas Jefferson University.

Document Type

Poster

Recommended Citation

Derham, Madeline, "The Impact of Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil in the Treatment of Keloid Scars" (2023). Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Capstone Presentations (Center City). 4.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/mspas_capstones/4