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Descriptor English:   Cicatrix, Hypertrophic 
Descriptor Spanish:   Cicatriz Hipertrófica 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Cicatriz Hipertrófica 
Synonyms English:   Scars, Hypertrophic  
Tree Number:   A10.165.450.300.125
C23.550.355.274.505
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   does not spread to surrounding tissue: do not confuse with KELOID which does; follow text of author
See Related English:   Keloid
 
History Note English:   93 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy US ultrasonography
UR urine VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   30787 
Unique Identifier:   D017439 

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