Keloid scars. Modern aspects of diagnosis and treatment

Abstract

Cicatricial skin hypertrophy includes keloids and hypertrophic scars. Keloid scarring is thought to result from an imbalance between increased synthesis of collagen and extracellular matrix and decreased degradation of these products. Current knowledge of keloid pathophysiology prompts clinicians to investigate new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of keloids, as well as their prevention.

Keywords

• keloid scars
• hypertrophic scars
• scar treatment
• diagnosis