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http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2020.01914

Management of keloid scars: noninvasive and invasive treatments  

Kim, Sang Wha (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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Archives of Plastic Surgery / v.48, no.2, 2021 , pp. 149-157 More about this Journal
Abstract
Scars vary from mature linear scars to abnormal excessive scars such as hypertrophic scars and keloid scars. Keloid scars are fibro-proliferative disease entities that reflect an abnormal process of wound healing. They can cause pain, itching, stiffness, and psychological distress, all of which can affect quality of life. Various treatment options have been advocated as ways to prevent and treat keloid scars. These include noninvasive treatments such as use of silicone gel sheeting and compression therapy, and invasive treatments such as intralesional corticosteroid injections, surgery, and radiotherapy. Novel treatments include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and anti-inflammatory therapies. Unfortunately, keloids continue to pose a significant challenge due to the lack of efficacious treatments. Therefore, clinicians should be familiar with various therapeutic options and apply the most suitable treatment plan for patients. In this review, we introduce the current therapeutic options for the management of keloid scars.
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Scar; Keloid; Therapeutics;
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