About The Medical Condition Keloids

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Keloids

Keloids Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Keloids Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Keloids?

A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues.

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