Increased epidermal thickness and abnormal epidermal differentiation in keloid scars

C. Limandjaja, Grace; J. van den Broek, Leonarda; Waaijman, Taco; Veen, Heather; Everts, Vincent; Monstrey, Stan; J. Scheper, Rik; B. Niessen, Frank; Gibbs, Susan

doi:10.1111/bjd.14844

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Increased epidermal thickness and abnormal epidermal differentiation in keloid scars

Published in British Journal of Dermatology • Jul 5, 2016

Authors:

Grace C. Limandjaja

Leonarda J. van den Broek

Taco Waaijman

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis underlying keloid formation is still poorly understood. Research has focused mostly on dermal abnormalities, while the epidermis has not yet been studied. OBJECTIVES: To identify differences within the epidermis of mature keloid scars compared with normal skin and mature...

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