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Table 1 Analysis of histopathological changes in epidermis before and after treatment

From: Healing effects of autologous platelet gel and growth factors on cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds in addition to antimony; a self-controlled clinical trial with randomized lesion assignment

Epidermis

 

Acanthosis

Exocytosis

Spongiosis

Hyperkeratosis

Dyskeratosis

Ulcer

APG + glucantime

 Before; n (%)

13 (86.7)

4 (26.7)

5 (33.3)

11 (73.3)

6 (40.0)

7 (46.6)

 After; n (%)

8 (53.3)

1 (06.6)

2 (13.3)

7 (46.6)

2 (13.3)

1 (06.6)

 p-value

0.001

0.01

0.03

0.02

0.013

0.001

Glucantime

 Before; n (%)

12 (80.0)

5 (33.3)

6 (40.0)

10 (66.6)

8 (53.3)

6 (40.0)

 After; n (%)

8 (53.3)

3 (20.0)

4 (26.7)

9 (60.0)

5 (33.3)

3 (20.0)

 p-value

0.02

0.06

0.05

0.15

0.04

0.03