ABSTRACT
Advanced wound care centres are now a well established response to the growing epidemic
of chronic wounds in the adult population. Is the concept transferable to children?
Whilst there is not the same prevalence of chronic wounds in children there are conditions
affecting the integumentary system that do have a profound effect on the quality of
life of both children and their families. We have identified conditions involving
the skin, scars and wounds which contribute to a critical number of potential patients
that can justify the setting up of an advanced skin, scar and wound care centre for
children. The management of conditions such as giant naevi, extensive scarring and
epidermolysis bullosa challenge medical professionals and lead to new and novel treatments
to be developed. The variation between and within such conditions calls for a customizing
of individual patient care that involves a close relationship between research scientists
and clinicians. This is translational medicine of its best and we predict that this
is the future of wound care particularly and specifically in children.
KEY WORDS
Children - scarring - wound care
