China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 118-121.

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Safety of epidermal growth factor in dermatology

PENG Lin, LIN Tong.   

  1. Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Online:2018-02-15 Published:2018-12-06
  • Contact: LIN Tong, E-mail:ddlin@hotmail.com

Abstract: The epidermal growth factor and the signaling pathway play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of epithelial cells. Epidermal growth factor is mainly used for topical application in dermatology. The incidence of adverse reactions such as erythema or pruritus is low and well-tolerated. The safety of epidermal growth factor in clinical application of dermatology is reviewed in this article.

Key words: epidermal growth factor, dermatology, safety