Keloid Risk in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan

    July 2018 in “ BMJ Open ”
    Ying‐Yi Lu, Chun‐Ching Lu, Weiwen Yu … Chieh‐Hsin Wu
    Studysummary This study found that patients with atopic dermatitis have a higher risk of developing keloid, suggesting it may be an independent risk factor for keloid formation.
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