Histopathological evaluation of skin wound healing in rabbits treated by systemic dexamethasone
The present study was designed to evalurate the effect of dexamethasone on skin wound healing. Fifteen albino rabbits of 6.5 months age were used; an incision and suture was performed on the back skin of ten experimental rabbits previously treated with daily intramuscular injection of 2ml ampoule...
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| Language: | English |
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Department of Anatomy, National University of Singapore
2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/24867/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/24867/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/24867/1/Skin_Wound_Healing.pdf |
| Summary: | The present study was designed to evalurate the effect of dexamethasone on skin wound healing. Fifteen albino
rabbits of 6.5 months age were used; an incision and suture was performed on the back skin of ten experimental
rabbits previously treated with daily intramuscular injection of 2ml ampoule containing 4 mg dexamethasone
for one month and on fi ve control rabbits received 2ml normal saline for the same period. Biopsies of operated
skin after 10 days of incision were processed for histopathological evaluation. Histological examination
showed delay healing in experimental group in comparison to control group.
It is concluded that prolonged use of dexamethasone or misuse of this drug suppress wound healing. |
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