Natural History of Keloids: A Sociodemographic Analysis Using Structured and Unstructured Data
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023 Introduction Keloids are lesions characterized by the growth of dense fibrous tissue extending beyond original wound boundaries. Research into the natural history of keloids and potential differences by sociodemographic factors in the USA is limited ...
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Risk factors associated with the progression from keloids to severe keloids
Chinese Medical Journal, 2022 . Background:. Keloids are benign fibrous growths that are caused by excessive tissue build-up. Severe keloids exert more significant effects on patients’ quality of life than do mild keloids.
Ruolin Liu +7 more
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Risk of cancer development in patients with keloids
Scientific Reports, 2021 Keloid is a skin disease characterized by exaggerated scar formation, excessive fibroblast proliferation, and excessive collagen deposition. Cancers commonly arise from a fibrotic microenvironment; e.g., hepatoma arises from liver cirrhosis, and oral ...
Ying-Yi Lu +7 more
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Assessment of keloids recurrence rate in patients treated by brachytherapy versus electron beam radiotherapy versus surgical excision [PDF]
JPRAS OpenBackground: Keloidal scars are benign lesions, and treatment is primarily directed toward symptom relief and cosmetic implications. Given the risk factors, clinical appearance and high recurrence rate, there is no universally accepted treatment ...
Nicola Zingaretti +7 more
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The Microbial Profile of Keloid Tissue: A Potential Biomarker for Lesion Activity [PDF]
BiomedicinesBackground: Keloids can extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound and often cause itching or pain. Although the skin microbiome is known to influence various skin conditions, it is still unclear how the microbiota inside keloid tissues differ ...
Wenjie Xia +5 more
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Over 90% of Childhood BCG Vaccine-Induced Keloids in Japan Occur in Women
Dermatology and Therapy, 2023 Introduction Keloids are a fibroproliferative, multifactorial, cutaneous disorder whose pathophysiology is not completely understood. Various factors such as high blood pressure, pregnancy, female gender, mechanical tension of local sites, and prolonged ...
Chikage Noishiki +3 more
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International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2023 Background:. Keloids are disfiguring benign scars that develop due to an exaggerated response to cutaneous wound healing, growing beyond the boundaries of the cutaneous insult into normal, previously uninvolved skin. The association of keloids with other
Pooja Marella, BA +1 more
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Case series of keloid wedge resection in the ear: a focus on aesthetic aspects [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2022 Keloid scars may cause a range of symptoms and aesthetic problems. The ear is one of the most frequent sites of keloids, and the earlobe and ear helix account for more than 80% of ear keloids.
Sihyun Yoon +2 more
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Hemodynamics and Vascular Histology of Keloid Tissues and Anatomy of Nearby Blood Vessels
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Background:. Keloids are red‚ invasive scars that are driven by chronic inflammation in the reticular dermis. The role of blood vessels in keloid behavior remains poorly understood.
Shigeyoshi Eura, MD +8 more
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The association between keloid and osteoporosis: real-world evidence
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background Keloids are characterized by disturbance of fibroblast proliferation and apoptosis, deposition of collagen, and upregulation of dermal inflammation cells.
Chun-Ching Lu +5 more
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