Researchers investigate link between autoimmune diseases and wounds that don't heal

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 07:00 in Health & Medicine

Millions of Americans suffer from wounds that don't heal, and while most are typically associated with diabetes, new research has identified another possible underlying cause – autoimmune diseases. The finding represents an unappreciated link that could lead to important new insights in wound healing, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center.

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