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Keloids are found only in humans
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In 5-15% of wounds.
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Both sexes equally,
EPIDEMIOLOGY
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Higher incidence of women presenting with keloids,
possibly secondary to the cosmetic implications.
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In persons with highly pigmented skin is 15 times
higher
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Average age at onset is 10-30 years.
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Persons at the extremes of age rarely develop keloids.