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"Keloid Scars"

By Angela Palmer, About.com

Updated: December 21, 2007

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

Keloid scar

Keloid Scar

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Definition: A raised, fibrous scar that grows beyond the borders of the original wound. Like other hypertrophic scars, they develop because of an overproduction of collagen. Certain people are more prone to keloid scarring than others. Fortunately, acne does not often cause this type of scar.

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