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Myofibroblasts reside in the middle dermis of the keloids but do not predict the response to injection therapies: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial

Frontiers in Medicine
IntroductionKeloids form as a pathological response to skin wound healing, and their etiopathology is poorly understood. Myofibroblasts, which are cells transformed from normal fibroblasts, are believed to contribute to pathological scar formation in ...
Tuomas Komulainen, Tuomas Komulainen, Patrik Daymond, Kristiina E. Hietanen, Kristiina E. Hietanen, Ilkka S. Kaartinen, Ilkka S. Kaartinen, Tero A. H. Järvinen, Tero A. H. Järvinen   +8 more
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Identification of unique gene expression patterns within different lesional sites of keloids

, 2008
Keloid disease is a significant clinical problem, especially in black populations, with an estimated incidence of 4-16%. Keloids are fibroproliferative dermal tumors developing as a result of deregulated wound healing.
Buer, Jan, Geffers, Robert,, Buer, Jan,, Matussek, Andreas, Seifert (Bock), Oliver,, Löfgren, Sture,, Geffers, Robert, Seifert, Oliver, Dienus, Kirstin,, Bayat, Ardeshir, Bayat, Ardeshir,, Dienus, Kirstin, Löfgren, Sture, Matussek, Andreas,   +13 more
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Management of external ear keloids using form-pressure therapy

, 2008
Keloids are a frequent finding after physical trauma. Keloids of the pinna (helix and antihelix) as a complication of ear-piercing are the most difficult cases.
Konofaos, P., Chrisostomidis, C., Vasilopoulou, A., Papadopoulos, O., Dimitroulis, D., Chrisostomidis, G., Frangoulis, M.   +6 more
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Osteopoikilosis associated with keloids formation, rheumatoid arthritis, myasthenia, Graves` disease and megaloblastic anaemia

, 2014
Osteopoikilosis is an uncommon hereditary dysplasia of skeleton characterized by small sclerotic foci clustered mainly in periarticular osseus regions. The radiographic pattern is pathognomonic.
Irena Zimmermann-Górska
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PROFILE OF KELOID PATIENTS IN SURGICAL WOUNDS: A STUDY AT DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA (2019-2022)

Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik
Highlights: • Previous keloid surgery mostly caused keloid recurrence. • The most common symptom that accompanies keloids in surgical wounds was itching. • Surgery and combination therapy were the most used therapy.
Diandra Yasmin Nurfaiza, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Diah Mira Indramaya, Aruja Dhar, Saleh Ashafi, Milan Muhammed   +5 more
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Role of chymase in the local renin-angiotensin system in keloids: inhibition of chymase may be an effective therapeutic approach to treat keloids

, 2015
Ru Wang, Junjie Chen, Zhenyu Zhang, Ying CenDepartment of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaBackground: Histologically, keloids contain excess fibroblasts and an overabundance of
Wang R, Chen J, Zhang Z, Cen Y
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Microbiome Modulation in Infected Keloids by 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy

Keloids are benign fibroproliferative dermal tumors characterized by progressive, uncontrolled growth and a tendency to invade adjacent normal skin.5-aminolevulinic acid-based photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) has been increasingly used in the treatment ...
Xiao-Yan Wu, Xiao-Mei Cui, Mu-Lan Fu, Xiao-Dong Yao, A-Ying Pang, Xiao-Dong Chen, Wen-Yan Zhu   +6 more
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Epidemiology of keloids among university students in Uganda

Dermatology Reports
Keloids are benign yet persistent fibroproliferative disorders characterized by raised, irregular scars that extend beyond the original wound margins. In addition to causing disfiguring scars, pain, and restricted mobility, keloids significantly impact ...
Ronald Mbiine, Misaki Wayengera, Noah Kiwanuka, Ian Munabi, Haruna Muwonge, Cephas Nakanwagi, Moses Joloba, Moses Galukande   +7 more
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Upcoming Therapeutic Modalities for the Treatment of Keloids: An Update [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Keloids are benign dermal tumors that generally form by local fibroblast proliferation and excessive collagen production following skin trauma.
Uma Keyal, Anil Kumar Bhatta
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Keloids in scleroderma-keloidal scleroderma: A unique entity

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2013
Sumit Sen, Tanusree Biswas, Gautam Banerje, Saugato Biswas   +3 more
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