Patients with scleroderma, especially those with CREST syndrome, are predisposed to develop chronic skin wounds. These wounds are difficult to treat and directly affect the quality of life of these patients. Thus, the present study evaluated the use of autologous fibroblasts for the treatment of wounds caused by calcium deposition typical of CREST syndrome pathology.
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