The Effect of Zinc on Post-neurosurgical Wound Healing: A Review

The aim of this article is to explore neurosurgeons' knowledge and understanding of the physiology of zinc and provide current information about the role zinc plays in post-neurological wound healing. We review several medical journals and bring together the most updated information related to...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.e6770-e6770
Main Authors: Adjepong, Dennis, Jahangir, Saira, Malik, Bilal Haider
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Collagen
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Dietary minerals
DNA
General Surgery
Growth factors
Homeostasis
Hospitals
Inflammation
Insurance industry
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Neutrophils
Physiology
Proteins
Quality of life
Surgery
Ulcers
Wound healing
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Summary:The aim of this article is to explore neurosurgeons' knowledge and understanding of the physiology of zinc and provide current information about the role zinc plays in post-neurological wound healing. We review several medical journals and bring together the most updated information related to lesion-healing after surgery.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.6770