Keloids and hypertrophic scars: A review

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-179

  Meenakshi, J ^a   Jayaraman, V ^b   Ramakrishnan, K M ^c   Babu, M ^a  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Kilpauk Medical College   (India)

^c KANCHI KAMAKOTI CHILDS TRUST HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Collagen morphology; Hypertrophic scars; Keloids

Indexed keywords

EID: 32944467039     PISSN: 09700358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1699101     Document Type: Review

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