Collagenase clostridium histolyticum is an enzyme produced by the bacterium Clostridium histolyticum. It is beneficial in the breakdown of collagen plaques for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease. The topical formulation is used for the debridement of necrotic tissue due to burns or chronic ulcers.
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Collagenase clostridium histolyticum is indicated for the treatment of adults with Dupuytren's contracture with a palpable cord. Additionally, it is used to treat men with Peyronie's disease diagnosed with a penile curvature deformity of at least a 30-degree angle at the beginning of therapy in addition to palpable plaques. Collagenase ointment is used for t...
Clínica Dr. Norton Sayeg Ltda, São Paulo, Brazil
Zachary E. Gerut, M.D., Hewlett, New York, United States
Richard C. Galperin, DPM, Dallas, Texas, United States
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Foot and Ankle Institute of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
UNTHSC Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Advanced Regional Center for Ankle and Foot Care, Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Dept. Orthopaedics, SUNY@Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, United States
Dept. Orthopaedics, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, United States
Dept. Orthopaedics, SUNY@Stony Brook, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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