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Genetic susceptibility to raised dermal scarring.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jul 2009
Brown J J, Bayat A
Abstract excerpt
Raised skin scars, such as keloid and hypertrophic scars mostly occur post-wounding in the human dermis. There is compelling evidence for a genetic component to these conditions, given the familial predisposition, varied incidence in different ethnic populations and the presence in twins. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature regarding genetic susceptibility to raised dermal...
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