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2. Keloids
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Keloids are the excess growth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. • Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
3. Keloids
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Keloids are overgrowths of fibrous tissue or scars that can occur after an injury to the skin. These heavy scars are also called cheloid or hypertrophic scars. In individuals prone to keloids, even minor traumas to the skin, such as ear piercing, ca...• Author: Liz Meszaros Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
4. Keloids -- Information from Harvard Medical School
When a keloid is associated with a skin incision or injury, the keloid scar tissue continues to grow for a time after the original wound has closed, becoming larger and more visible until it reaches a final size. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10218.html
5. Keloids -- Information from Health A to Z
In individuals prone to keloids, even minor traumas to the skin, such as ear piercing, can cause keloids. Individuals who are prone to develop keloids or who have a history of keloids should immediately care for any cuts or abrasions they may... http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/keloids.jsp
6. Keloids -- Information from the Merck Manual
Keloids are an extreme overgrowth of scar tissue over healed wounds. Keloids may form in any scar, even those resulting from severe acne. A doctor may try surgical or laser removal followed by corticosteroid injections, but new keloids often form... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch215/ch215i.html#sec18-ch215-ch215i-649 |
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