Condition
Hypertrophic scar
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 21 March 20051 min read
Alternative names
Keloids; Keloid scar; Scar - hypertrophic
Definition
Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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