Cicatrix

"Cicatrix" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING.

Descriptor ID	D002921
MeSH Number(s)	A10.165.450.300 C23.550.355.274 G16.762.891.249
Concept/Terms	Cicatrix Cicatrix Scar Scars Cicatrization Cicatrization Scarring

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Anatomy [A]
Tissues [A10]
Connective Tissue [A10.165]
Granulation Tissue [A10.165.450]
Cicatrix [A10.165.450.300]
Diseases [C]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Fibrosis [C23.550.355]
Cicatrix [C23.550.355.274]
Biological Sciences [G]
Biological Phenomena [G16]
Regeneration [G16.762]
Wound Healing [G16.762.891]
Cicatrix [G16.762.891.249]

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Bar chart showing 97 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2009

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	1	3
1997	3	0	3
1998	1	1	2
2000	0	2	2
2001	1	1	2
2002	2	0	2
2005	0	1	1
2006	0	1	1
2007	2	0	2
2008	1	5	6
2009	7	2	9
2010	3	2	5
2011	0	1	1
2012	1	0	1
2013	0	2	2
2014	3	3	6
2015	3	2	5
2016	3	1	4
2017	6	0	6
2018	4	1	5
2019	0	1	1
2020	3	2	5
2021	0	5	5
2022	0	7	7
2023	2	4	6
2024	2	3	5

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Faldini C, Traina F, Pilla F, D'Agostino C, Brunello M, Morandi Guaitoli M, Di Martino A. For many but not for all: the bikini incision direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty. A narrative review. J Orthop Traumatol. 2024 Dec 18; 25(1):66.

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Dmitriev PM, Li Y, Vander JF, Wasserman BN. Macular chorioretinal scar a as rare complication of serous retinal detachment in retinopathy of prematurity. BMJ Case Rep. 2024 Nov 14; 17(11).

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Meade MH, Narayanan R, Buchan L, Bridges T, Opara OA, Brush PL, Lee Y, Glover A, Takagi-Stewart J, Ducaji E, Kurd MF, Canseco JA, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD, Kepler CK. Physical and Psychological Impact of Scar Cosmesis After Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2024 09; 189:e1077-e1082.

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Hong YK, Hwang DY, Yang CC, Cheng SM, Chen PC, Aala WJ, I-Chen Harn H, Evans ST, Onoufriadis A, Liu SL, Lin YC, Chang YH, Lo TK, Hung KS, Lee YC, Tang MJ, Lu KQ, McGrath JA, Hsu CK. Profibrotic Subsets of SPP1+ Macrophages and POSTN+ Fibroblasts Contribute to Fibrotic Scarring in Acne Keloidalis. J Invest Dermatol. 2024 Jul; 144(7):1491-1504.e10.

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Poor AE, Zoga AC, Warren A, Waters LC, Vilotti L, Bentz GP, Meyers WC. Heterotopic Ossification and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Core Muscle Injuries: A Single-Institution Experience Over 6 Years. Am J Sports Med. 2024 01; 52(1):54-59.

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Emmons BR, Batal I, King KL, Yu M, Canetta PA, Sandoval PR, Mohan S, Tsapepas D, Adler JT, Ratner LE, Husain SA. Association of Implantation Biopsy Findings in Living Donor Kidneys With Donor and Recipient Outcomes. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024 03; 83(3):306-317.

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Syed ZA, Milman T, Fertala J, Steplewski A, Fertala A. Corneal Wound Healing in the Presence of Antifibrotic Antibody Targeting Collagen Fibrillogenesis: A Pilot Study. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Aug 30; 24(17).

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Balouch B, Ranjbar PA, Barna A, Marshall C, Eichorn D, Martha V, Tong J, Hawkshaw MJ, Sataloff RT. 5-Fluorouracil for Treatment of Vocal Fold Scar. J Voice. 2025 Sep; 39(5):1402-1408.

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Fertala J, Wang ML, Rivlin M, Beredjiklian PK, Abboud J, Arnold WV, Fertala A. Extracellular Targets to Reduce Excessive Scarring in Response to Tissue Injury. Biomolecules. 2023 04 27; 13(5).

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Sethi HK, Fundakowski CE. Minimally invasive retroauricular approach parotidectomy: A pictorial essay. Head Neck. 2023 04; 45(4):1060-1064.

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