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Keloid

Keloid, also known as keloid disorder and keloidal scar, is the formation of a type of scar which, depending on its maturity, is composed mainly of either type III (early) or type I (late) collagen. It is a result of an overgrowth of granulation tissue (collagen type III) at the site of a healed skin injury, which is then slowly replaced by collagen type…

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Pronunciation
/ˈkiːlɔɪd/
Risk factors
Sub-Saharan African, Asian or Latin American ancestry
Specialty
Dermatology
Usual onset
scar formation

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related to Genetics · 19
Keloid → African, African Americans, Among, Asia, Asian, Case, Chinese, European Americans, Hispanic Americans, In, Latin America, Marneros, People, Ramakrishnan, Sub-Saharan Africa, The, This, Those, United States
related to Cause · 14
Keloid → According, Africans, Although, Asian, Biotechnology Information, Caucasian, Keloids, Latino, Most, Saharan African, Studies, They, This, US National Center
has treatment · 8
Keloid → Any, Appropriate, FU, IFN, PDL, Prevention, TAC, Treatments
related to Epidemiology · 8
Keloid → Children, Extensive, Hiroshima, Keloids, Nagasaki, People, Persons, The
related to history · 8
Keloid → Addison's, Alibert, American Civil War-era, Ancient Greek, In, Morphea, The, Whipped Peter
related to Pathology · 7
Keloid → African, Generally, Histologically, Keloids, People, The, They
related to Signs and symptoms · 7
Keloid → Although, CCFFCC, Collagen, F0F2F5, If, Keloids, They
related to Location · 3
Keloid → Keloids, The, They
Pronunciation · 1
Keloid → /ˈkiːlɔɪd/
Risk factors · 1
Keloid → Sub-Saharan African, Asian or Latin American ancestry

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keloids skin people also treatment african scar common therapy develop scars collagen piercing scarring among site sub-saharan form known result

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KeloidPronunciation/ˈkiːlɔɪd/1.00infobox
KeloidRisk factorsSub-Saharan African, Asian or Latin American ancestry1.00infobox
KeloidSpecialtyDermatology1.00infobox
KeloidUsual onsetscar formation1.00infobox
Keloidis amost common skin condition0.90text
triamcinolone acetonide does appear to aid in the reduction of fibroblast activityinstance ofbut many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid0.80text
inflammationinstance ofbut many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid0.80text
pruritus.Tea tree oilinstance ofbut many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid0.80text
saltinstance ofbut many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid0.80text
or other topical oil does not affect keloid lesions.A 2022 systematic review included multiple studies on laser therapy for treating keloid scarsinstance ofbut many patients with keloid scars and lesions have benefited from it.Intralesional injection with a corticosteroid0.80text
Keloidhas treatmentPrevention0.60section
Keloidhas treatmentAny0.60section

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