Keloid scar
Description of the disease
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Keloid – an abnormal formation of scar tissue. Keloids are more common in people with darker skin types and in individuals prone to excessive scarring. The diagnosis is usually confirmed clinically.
Treatment outcomes vary considerably. First-line treatment options include silicone ointments, intralesional corticosteroids, and pressure therapy. If conservative treatment is ineffective, surgical removal may be performed.
Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology