Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars: Pathophysiology, Classification, and Treatment.

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Keloid and hypertrophic scars represent an aberrant response to the wound healing process. These scars are characterized by dysregulated growth with excessive collagen formation, and can be cosmetically and functionally disruptive to patients.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Dermatol Surg

Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1524-4725

ISSN (Print): 1076-0512

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2017

Volume: 43 Suppl 1

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[1 ] *Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; †Dermatology Resident, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida; ‡Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

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DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000819

PubMed ID: 27347634

SO-VID: e935725a-50da-4666-9696-eedbd64f5b5c

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