Korean J Dermatol.  2011 Oct;49(10):918-922.

Therapeutic Trial of Platelet-rich Plasma for Superficial Ulcers Caused by Herpes Zoster

• Kim SA
• Lee KS
• Cho JW

Abstract

Platelet rich plasma is derived from fresh whole blood that contains a high concentration of platelets. There are many clinical reports of the effect of PRP on diverse surgical procedures, especially in the fields of orthopedic surgery and periodontic surgery. Recently, PRP has been rapidly developing as a method of wound healing and skin rejuvenation. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PRP on wound healing after herpes zoster infection. We analyzed the medical records and clinical photographs of 12 patients who underwent 1-2 PRP treatments of superficial ulcers after herpes zoster infection. The wounds that were treated by PRP healed rapidly compare to non-treated wounds. This study shows that PRP treatment is a safe and effective treatment option for skin ulcer after herpes zoster infection.

Keyword

Herpes zoster; PRP; Skin ulcer

MeSH Terms

Blood Platelets
Herpes Zoster
Humans
Medical Records
Orthopedics
Periodontics
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Rejuvenation
Skin
Skin Ulcer
Ulcer
Wound Healing