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  • Title: Human amniotic membrane grafts in therapy of chronic non-healing wounds.
    Author: Ilic D, Vicovac L, Nikolic M, Lazic Ilic E.
    Journal: Br Med Bull; 2016 Mar; 117(1):59-67. PubMed ID: 26764358.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Human amniotic membrane (HAM) has been embraced as a natural wound dressing almost exclusively in ophthalmology. Only recently, emergence of commercial HAM products prompted its use in growing range of indications, especially treatment of chronic non-healing wounds. SOURCES OF DATA: ClinicalTrials.gov database and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform searched with key words 'human amniotic membrane' and 'chronic wounds'. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: HAM can be successfully used as a natural wound dressing to promote healing. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: It is still unclear, which preparation is more advantageous, cryopreserved HAM or dehydrated HAM. GROWING POINTS: There are an increasing number of commercial HAM products and clinical trials for a variety of dermatological diagnoses. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: In spite of easy procurement and low production costs, to our knowledge, there are currently only a few manufacturers of commercial HAM products tested in clinical trials for cutaneous wounds and all of them are located in the USA.
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