The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Vitamin D in Keloid Disorder—A Review

The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Vitamin D in Keloid Disorder—A Review

Keloid disorder (KD) is a fibroproliferative condition characterized by excessive dermal collagen deposition in response to wounding and/or inflammation of the skin. Despite intensive research, treatment for KD remains empirical and unsatisfactory. Activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) le...

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Main Authors: Ethan J. Kilmister, Claudia Paterson, Helen D. Brasch, Paul F. Davis, Swee T. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
keloid disorder
keloid lesion
renin-angiotensin system
embryonic stem cells
vitamin D deficiency
keloid-associated lymphoid tissue
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2019.00067/full

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