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Genetic Analysis of Keloids

Description

Keloids have a strong genetic component. The goal of this study is to identify genes and regulatory elements on chromosomes that are the cause for keloids or contribute to keloid scarring.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Keloids have a strong genetic component. The goal of this study is to identify genes and regulatory elements on chromosomes that are the cause for keloids or contribute to keloid scarring.

Identification of Genetic Variants That Contribute to Keloid Formation in Families and Isolated Cases.

Genetic Analysis of Keloids

Condition
Keloid
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Farmington

University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC), Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030-3705

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * keloids;
  • * unaffected individuals only if part of a participating keloid family
  • * no keloids;
  • * unaffected individuals only as part of a participating keloid family

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

UConn Health,

Ernst Reichenberger, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, UConn Health

Study Record Dates

2025-12