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Long-Term Pathophysiology and Consequences of a Burn Including Scarring, HTS, Keloids and Scar Treatment, Rehabilitation, Exercise

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The most common etiologies of burn represent flame and scald burns [1]. Scald burns are most common in victims up to 5 years of age [1]. There is a significant percentage of burns in children that are due to child abuse [2]. A number of risk factors have been linked to burn injury including age, location, demographics, and low economic status [3]. People of increased risk for severe burn injury represent young children and elderly as well as patients of impaired judgment and mobility [1]. The available resources in a given community greatly influence morbidity and mortality since lack of adequate resources significantly affects education, rehabilitation, and survival rates for burn victims. To date, the overall survival rate for burns is 94.6 %, but for at risk populations, survival may be nearly impossible [1]. As demonstrated in a recent milestone study by our group, a burn size of roughly 60 % TBSA represents the crucial threshold for postburn morbidity and mortality in a modern pediatric burn care setting [4].

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Gauglitz, G.G. (2013). Long-Term Pathophysiology and Consequences of a Burn Including Scarring, HTS, Keloids and Scar Treatment, Rehabilitation, Exercise. In: Jeschke, M., Kamolz, LP., Shahrokhi, S. (eds) Burn Care and Treatment. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1133-8_10

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