Intralesional epidermal growth factor treatment on diabetic foot ulcers: one center experience
Journal Title: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
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Introduction: The intralesional injection of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (EGF-IL) is a new approach for reducing amputations. In this study, we aimed to show efficacy of EGF-IL with cases. Material and Method: EGF-IL 75 μg application to 8 diabetic foot ulcers (6 males, 2 females; mean age: 60.3±9.3 years) was evaluated. Patients had history of prior standard treatments. Results: All eight patients’ wound healed completely. Conclusion: In our experience on patients wounds wish priorly have healing problems, improved with intralesional EGF. This treatment is expensive and caused by some allergic reactions. Relation with malignancies is not known for long-term.
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