Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine
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The Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) is a federally funded institution in the United States
, which is committed to develop clinical therapies for the following five areas:
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which is committed to develop clinical therapies for the following five areas:
- Burn repair
- Wound healing without scarring
- CraniofacialCraniofacialCraniofacial may be used to describe certain congenital malformations, injuries, surgeons who subspecialize in this area, multi-disciplinary medical-surgical teams that treat and do research on disorders affecting this region, and organizations with interest in...
reconstruction - Limb reconstruction, regenerationRegeneration (biology)In biology, regeneration is the process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes genomes, cells, organs, organisms, and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage. Every species is capable of regeneration, from bacteria to humans. At its most...
or transplantationOrgan transplantOrgan transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be... - Compartment syndromeCompartment syndromeCompartment syndrome is a limb threatening and life threatening condition, defined as the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle inside a closed space within the body . This leads to tissue death from lack of oxygenation due to the blood vessels being compressed by the raised pressure...
, a condition related to inflammation after surgery or injury that can lead to increased pressure, impaired blood flow, nerve damage and muscle death