Keloid Pathogenesis and Treatment
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- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 117 (1) , 286-300
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000195073.73580.46
Abstract
Keloid management can be difficult and frustrating, and the mechanisms underlying keloid formation are only partially understood. Using original and current literature in this field, this comprehensive review presents the major concepts of keloid pathogenesis and the treatment options stemming from them. Mechanisms for keloid formation include alterations in growth factors, collagen turnover, tension alignment, and genetic and immunologic contributions. Treatment strategies for keloids include established (e.g., surgery, steroid, radiation) and experimental (e.g., interferon, 5-fluorouracil, retinoid) regimens. The scientific basis and empiric evidence supporting the use of various agents is presented. Combination therapy, using surgical excision followed by intradermal steroid or other adjuvant therapy, currently appears to be the most efficacious and safe current regimen for keloid management.Keywords
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