Keloid [keloid]
- Terms
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keloidní jizva
keloidní jizvy
A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues.
- Annotation
- do not confuse with CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC; follow text of author; ACNE KELOID is also available
- DUI
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- CUI
- M0011936
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