Chronic wounds are a world-wide problem encompassing numerous human ailments for which pathogenesis, outcomes, treatments and prognoses widely vary. Much of our initial understanding regarding pathogenesis of chronic wounds comes from rodent animal models, which don't accurately recapitulate the human condition. Despite recent renewed interest and progress in management of impaired healing associated with chronic wounds, there are still prominent gaps in knowledge that preclude development of more efficacious treatment options.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight the latest advancements in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches for treatment of chronic wounds. Here we aim to provide current trends and future directions in Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers, through an updated knowledge for the community of readers, in order to inspire new ideas and support research in this field.
Authors are welcome to address new diagnostic and therapeutic developments in chronic wounds, but not limited to the following:
- Current trends and new perspectives for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers (PUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs)
- Latest insights in pathogenesis of DFUs, PUs or VLUs
- New developments from tissue engineering, stem cell and growth factor based therapies for treatment of DFUs, PUs and VLUs
- New biomarkers (predictive, monitoring or diagnostic) of DFUs, PUs or VLUs
- Latest developments in pre-clinical disease models that best recapitulate human chronic wound microenvironment
- Recent advances regarding the role of psychosocial factors in people with DFUs, PUs or VLUs
Chronic wounds are a world-wide problem encompassing numerous human ailments for which pathogenesis, outcomes, treatments and prognoses widely vary. Much of our initial understanding regarding pathogenesis of chronic wounds comes from rodent animal models, which don't accurately recapitulate the human condition. Despite recent renewed interest and progress in management of impaired healing associated with chronic wounds, there are still prominent gaps in knowledge that preclude development of more efficacious treatment options.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight the latest advancements in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches for treatment of chronic wounds. Here we aim to provide current trends and future directions in Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers, through an updated knowledge for the community of readers, in order to inspire new ideas and support research in this field.
Authors are welcome to address new diagnostic and therapeutic developments in chronic wounds, but not limited to the following:
- Current trends and new perspectives for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers (PUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs)
- Latest insights in pathogenesis of DFUs, PUs or VLUs
- New developments from tissue engineering, stem cell and growth factor based therapies for treatment of DFUs, PUs and VLUs
- New biomarkers (predictive, monitoring or diagnostic) of DFUs, PUs or VLUs
- Latest developments in pre-clinical disease models that best recapitulate human chronic wound microenvironment
- Recent advances regarding the role of psychosocial factors in people with DFUs, PUs or VLUs