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nickel and Keloid

nickel has been researched along with Keloid in 4 studies

Nickel: A trace element with the atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69. It is a cofactor of the enzyme UREASE.
nickel ion : A nickel atom having a net electric charge.
nickel atom : Chemical element (nickel group element atom) with atomic number 28.

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
"It has been found that infections, inappropriate supporter, allergy to nickel and gold, local delayed allergy are the chief factors to form keloides of the earlobes."3.70[Prevention of keloids of the earlobes]. ( Li, B; Liu, D; Tian, J; Zhou, C, 1999)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tian, J1
Li, B1
Zhou, C1
Liu, D1
Raveendran, SS1
Amarasinghe, L1
Calnan, CD1
Cortese, TA1
Dickey, RA1

Trials

1 trial available for nickel and Keloid

ArticleYear
The mystery of the split earlobe.
    Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2004, Volume: 114, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Piercing; Copper; Dermatitis, Contact; Ear, Externa

2004

Other Studies

3 other studies available for nickel and Keloid

ArticleYear
[Prevention of keloids of the earlobes].
    Lin chuang er bi yan hou ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, 1999, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Ear, External; Female; Gold Compounds; Humans

1999
Keloid formation after patch tests.
    Contact dermatitis, 1981, Volume: 7, Issue:5

    Topics: Child; Dermatitis, Contact; Humans; Keloid; Male; Nickel; Potassium Dichromate

1981
Complications of ear piercing.
    American family physician, 1971, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Culture; Cysts; Dermatitis; Ear Diseases; Ear, External; Esthetics; Ethnicity; Female; Humans; Hyper

1971