Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery
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Semin Cutan Med Surg · Jun 1999
ReviewKeloids and hypertrophic scars: review and treatment strategies.
Keloids and hypertrophic scars represent exuberant forms of scar formation that frequently are pruritic, painful, and occasionally form strictures. As well, they may result in significant cosmetic disfigurement. ⋯ Despite these developments, keloids and hypertrophic scars remain difficult to manage. Clinical, histopathological, and biochemical features of keloids and hypertrophic scars, as well as treatment guidelines, are discussed.