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keloid acne

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keloid acne
Etymology: Gk, kelis, spot + eidos, form + akme, point
pyoderma in and around the pilosebaceous structures, resulting in keloid scarring. African-Americans are highly susceptible. Also called dermatitis papillaris capillitii, folliculitis keloidalis.


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Intralesional steroid injection for keloids on the other hand is a procedure where direct injection is done into the keloid acne scars.
 
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