Page last updated: 2024-10-25

eflornithine and Keloid

eflornithine has been researched along with Keloid in 1 studies

Eflornithine: An inhibitor of ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE, the rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway.
eflornithine : A fluoroamino acid that is ornithine substituted by a difluoromethyl group at position 2.

Keloid: A sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar resulting from formation of excessive amounts of collagen in the dermis during connective tissue repair. It is differentiated from a hypertrophic scar (CICATRIX, HYPERTROPHIC) in that the former does not spread to surrounding tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Once pseudofolliculitis has become established, treatment consists of avoiding shaving and the use of medical treatment similar to that used in acne."2.46[Pseudofolliculitis barbae]. ( Casals, M; Fernández-Chico, N; Ribera, M, 2010)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ribera, M1
Fernández-Chico, N1
Casals, M1

Reviews

1 review available for eflornithine and Keloid

ArticleYear
[Pseudofolliculitis barbae].
    Actas dermo-sifiliograficas, 2010, Volume: 101, Issue:9

    Topics: Benzoyl Peroxide; Black People; Cicatrix; Combined Modality Therapy; Dermatologic Agents; Disease Su

2010