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