Challenges in the Treatment of Pediatric Keloids

Challenges in the Treatment of Pediatric Keloids

Michael H Tirgan MD

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BACKGROUND

Approximately 63% of patients develop their very first keloid before they turn 18, making Keloid Disorder a pediatric chronic skin ailment. As shown in the graph below, children under the age of 10 are not spared and require proper treatment.

CONCLUSION

This presentation will focus on review of clinical presentation of pediatric keloids as
well as non-surgical management approaches and review of several case studies.


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