Keloids.
Keloids are a benign proliferative growth of dermal collagen usually resulting from an excessive tissue response to skin trauma in predisposed individuals. Herein is a review of the history, epidemiology, clinical evaluation, histopathology, immunological theories of progression, and treatment of keloids.
Doyle-Lloyd
D J
DJ
Tulane Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
White
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology