Evaluation of autologous fat grafting in the treatment of juvenile localized scleroderma with facial involvement.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of autologous fat grafting in patients with juvenile localized scleroderma with facial involvement.

Methods

We retrospectively studied patients with juvenile localized scleroderma who were followed at the Hamburg Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology at least 6 months post-operative follow-up and received at least one autologous fat transplantation for a facial lesion. Autologous fat grafting was conducted independent of disease-modifying treatment and/or disease activity. The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated by assessing the immediate volume enhancement after injection of fat tissue compared with volume retained after 6 months. The volume enhancement was calculated from three-dimensi

SUBMITTER: Sander L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561912 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature