Epidemiology and clinical features of keloids in Black Africans: a nested case-control study from Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Emmanuel A KouotouJobert Richie N NansseuEdwige Omona GuissanaCoralie Reine Mendouga MenyeFabrice AkpadjanThiemo M TounkaraAnne-Cecile Zoung-Kanyi BissekElie Claude Ndjitoyap Ndam

Published in: International journal of dermatology (2019)

Keloids commonly affect black skin as recorded during dermatology consultations in Yaoundé, Cameroon. More often, they are secondary to skin trauma and seem to occur among those with a family history of keloids. Therefore, these people should be closely monitored accordingly.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
wound healing
risk factors
general practice
primary care
trauma patients
case control