Biomaterial Database

Hypertrophic and keloid scars. 1995

G L Dockery

Scar formation is discussed along with definitions of the three most common types of scars: normal, hypertrophic, and keloid. Several current forms of therapy designed to reduce or eliminate scars are presented. The use of silicone gel sheeting is reviewed as a newer solution for the treatment of many types of lower extremity scars.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007627	Keloid	A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues.	Keloids
D005782	Gels	Colloids with a solid continuous phase and liquid as the dispersed phase; gels may be unstable when, due to temperature or other cause, the solid phase liquefies; the resulting colloid is called a sol.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012828	Silicones	A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)	Silicone
D017439	Cicatrix, Hypertrophic	An elevated scar, resembling a KELOID, but which does not spread into surrounding tissues. It is formed by enlargement and overgrowth of cicatricial tissue and regresses spontaneously.	Scars, Hypertrophic,Cicatrices, Hypertrophic,Hypertrophic Cicatrices,Hypertrophic Cicatrix,Hypertrophic Scar,Hypertrophic Scars,Scar, Hypertrophic