Keloid
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An irregularly shaped, elevated mark on the skin caused by deposits of excessive amounts of collagen during wound healing. It extends beyond the original boundaries of the wound and may enlarge progressively. [ ]
Term info
Label
Keloid
Synonyms
- keloid
- keloids
exactMatch
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D007627, http://identifiers.org/snomedct/33659008, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C3145
gwas trait
true
id
EFO:0004212
term editor
Dani Welter