Contents

#### **Preface XI**


Pertevniyal Bodamyalızade, Emel Erdal Çalıkoğlu and Serap Maden

Preface

The aim of this book is to give readers a broad review of burn injuries, which may affect

The book consists of four sections and seven chapters. The first section consists of the intro‐ ductory review chapter, which overviews the burn injuries. The second section includes chapter "Burn Etiology and Pathogenesis," which focuses on burn injuries and clinical find‐ ings. The third section consists of chapter "Controlling Inflammation in Burn Injury" and is devoted to the role of inflammatory response, which is fundamental to the healing process, while a prolonged inflammation may lead to scarring and fibrosis. The fourth section con‐ sists of four chapters as follows: "Therapeutic Effects of Conservative Treatments on Burn Scars," "Herbal Therapy for Burns and Burn Scars," "Platelet-Rich Plasma in Burn Treat‐

We are grateful to all the contributors and leading experts for the submission of their wonder‐ ful work that provides an in-depth view of all aspects of the content, backed with the most current literature in the field. We offer our special thanks and appreciation to Ms. Kristina Kardum, Publishing Process Manager, for her encouragement and help in bringing out the book in the present form and to our families for their understanding for missed family time. We express our heartfelt gratitude to great Atatürk, who said "Our true mentor in life is

Dişkapı Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital Dermatology Clinic

**Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selda Pelin Kartal**

Ministry of Health Ankara

**Prof. Dr. Dilek Bayramgürler**

Department of Dermatology

Ankara, Turkey

Kocaeli University

Kocaeli, Turkey

people from birth to death and can lead to high morbidity and mortality.

science" and inspired the importance of working on positive science.

ment," and "Surgical Treatment of Burn Scars."
