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Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) and keloid disease
16 Jun 2006
Abstract excerpt
Keloids are benign fibroproliferative diseases of unknown aetiology. They occur as a result of derangement of the normal wound healing process in susceptible individuals. Although several factors have been postulated in the aetiopathogenesis of this condition, there has been growing evidence to suggest a role for Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFbeta) family members in its pathogenesis. TGFbeta has also been...
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