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Dermatologic Conditions

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Keloids and hypertrophic scars are pathological scars that arise from skin trauma such as acne, folliculitis, and piercing or surgical incisions (Betarbet and Blalock 2020). Keloids appear in about 10% of wounds and are more common in people with positive family history or dark skin phototypes (Guix et al. 2008). Beside the cosmetic impact, keloid can be responsible for pain, pruritis, or recurrent infections. The pathophysiology of keloid formation is poorly understood but thought to be related to overproduction of collagen fibers due to the activity of fibroblasts in the reticular dermis in response to overexpression of proinflammatory factors (Ogawa 2017).

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    Sarah S. Donaldson

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Sultanem, K. (2023). Dermatologic Conditions. In: Roberge, D., Donaldson, S.S. (eds) Radiation Therapy of Benign Diseases. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2022_371

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