Keloid and Hypertrophic Scars Are the Result of Chronic Inflammation in the Reticular Dermis

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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Main Author: Rei Ogawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
keloid
hypertrophic scar
steroid tape
radiation
surgery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/3/606

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