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Keloid - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Definition Keloids are also called as hypertrophic scar. It can be considered to be scars that don't know when to stop. It sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It is irregularly shaped and tends to enlarge progressively. Although anyone can form a keloid scar some ethnic groups are at more risk of developing them. You are more susceptible if you are African-American or Hispanic. Keloid scars are seen more in highly pigmented ethnic groups rather than Caucasians. Keloids may form on any part of the body, although the upper chest, shoulders and upper back are especially prone to keloid formation. Symptoms include pigmentation of the skin, itchiness, redness, unusual sensations and pain. Keloids typically begin as a small lump at the site of a skin injury and gradually grow beyond the margins of the original wound, but do not penetrate below the surface. Causes
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