Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars Are the Result of Chronic Inflammation in the Reticular Dermis
Keloids and hypertrophic scars are caused by cutaneous injury and irritation, including trauma, insect bite, burn, surgery, vaccination, skin piercing, acne, folliculitis, chicken pox, and herpes zoster infection. Notably, superficial injuries that do not reach the reticular dermis never cause keloi...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/3/606 |