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Facial Plastic Surgery Controversies: Keloids
Kofi Boahene1, Anthony E Brissett2, Lamont R Jones3
1Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|April 12, 2018
Summary
Keloid disorder affects over 11 million globally, yet management and pathogenesis understanding remain controversial. This study addresses key keloid controversies to improve clinical practice and research directions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and clinical science.
Background:
- Keloid disorder impacts over 11 million individuals worldwide.
- Current keloid management strategies lack universal consensus.
- Significant gaps exist in understanding keloid pathogenesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address common controversies in keloid management and pathogenesis.
- To provide expert insights into unresolved keloid research questions.
Main Methods:
- A panel of three clinical scientists addressed six key questions.
- The study focused on resolving common keloid controversies through expert consensus.
Main Results:
- The study provides answers to prevalent questions surrounding keloid disorder.
- Expert opinions were synthesized to clarify management and pathogenesis issues.
Conclusions:
- The findings aim to reduce discrepancies in keloid treatment approaches.
- Further research is guided to fill existing knowledge gaps in keloid pathogenesis.
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