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Hypertrophy

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increase in size
involves gene activation and *protein synthesis, and production of organelles (for cellular fxn - mitochondria)

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Hyperplasia

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increase in cell number
production of new cells from stem cells - classic response to hormone stimulation

Ex: breast growth at puberty, liver regeneration (donation) and bone marrow (anemia)

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physiologic changes of the uterus during pregnancy

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smooth muscle undergoes hypertrophy and hyperplasia

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Important note about permanent tissues

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canNOT make new cells - so cannot undergo hyperplasia - hypertrophy ONLY

3 permanent tissues:
cardiac myocytes
skeletal muscle
nerves

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3 permanent tissues

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“terminally differentiated”
cardiac myocytes
skeletal muscle
nerves

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pathologic hyperplasia

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hyperplasia that progresses to dysplasia and cancer

ex: endometrial hyperplasia - due to estrogen

exception: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - due to androgens - not related to cancer and no increase in cancer risk

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Atrophy

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decrease in stress on the organ (less stress) - decrease in size and number

Mechanism:
apoptosis (decrease # of cells)
ubiquitin-proteasome degradation (decrease in cell size)

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mechanism of atrophy

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  1. decrease in # - apoptosis
  2. decrease in size
    a. ubiquitin-proteasome degradation pathway - destroying the cytoskeleton
    b. autophagy of cellular components and then destroyed by lysosomes
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Metaplasia

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change cell type in response to stress

most common involves surface epithelium

metaplastic cells are better to handle the new stress

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Mechanism of metaplasia

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REVERSIBLE reprogramming of stem cells - can progress to cancer

ex: Barrett esophagus and respiratory epithelium w/ cigarette smoke (to stratified squamous cell epithelium)

exception: apocrine metaplasia (fibrocystic change of the breast - does not increase the risk of breast cancer)

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the exception to metaplasia as an increased risk to cancer

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apocrine metaplasia (fibrocystic change of the breast - does not increase the risk of breast cancer)

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Which vitamin deficiency can lead to metaplasia?

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Vitamin A deficiency
- night blindness
- also necessary for immune cell maturation (PML - trapped in blast state (derivative of Vitamin A is a tx)
- can result in metaplasia (necessary for maintenance of specialized epithelial - conjunctival and upper respiratory tract - pulmonary infections)

ex: keratomalacia

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keratomalacia - clouding and drying (xerophthalmia) of the eye caused by a Vitamin A deficiency

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Mesenchyme tissues

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Connective tissues
- blood vessels, bone, fat, cartilage

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presence of bone within skeletal muscle

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myositis ossificans (ex of an mesenchyme metaplasia) - muscle going to bone

bone is normal - look careful and see that there is a distinct separation between the bone and muscle (is not growing off the bone - so not a bone issue like osteosarcoma)

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Dysplasia

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REVERSIBLE disordered cellular growth

proliferation of precancerous cells (ex: CIN) - arises from long standing hyperplasia (endometrial hyperplasia) or metaplasia (Barrett esophagus)

if stress persists - leads to cancer IRREVERSIBLE

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Aplasia

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failure of growth/cellular production during embryogenesis

ex: unilateral renal agenesis (fails to develop one kidney)

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Hypoplasia

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decrease in cell production during embryogenesis - results in small organ

Ex: streak ovary in Turner syndrome

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Characteristic changes that indicate dysplasia

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pleomorphism, abnormal nuclei (hyperchromatic or large), and mitotic figures (clumped chromatin)

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Hypoxia

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low oxygen delivery to tissues - O2 final electron acceptor - needed for ATP/energy - impairs oxidative phosphorylation -cellular injury (Na+/K+ failure)

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CO poisoning

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carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that binds Hb more tightly than 02; PaO2 will be normal but SaO2 will be decreased - (O2 is in the blood, just not bound to Hb)

Ex: smoke from fires, exhaust from cars (suicide) and gas heaters

Clinical manifestation: cherry red appearance of the skin, early sign of *headache and then confusion until it gets to coma and death

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Methemoglobinemia

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iron in heme is oxidized to Fe3+ (normally in Fe2+ state) - so now Hb can no longer bind O2

PaO2 is normal, SaO2 decreased - (O2 is in the blood, just not bound to Hb)

Seen in oxidant stresses (sulfa and nitrate drugs) and in newborns

Clinical manifestation: chocolate-colored blood w/ cyanosis Tx: IV methylene blue (reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+)

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Low ATP in cells

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ATP needed for Na+/K+ pump (pushes Na+ out to maintain gradient) w/ failure Na+ will build up inside the cell - H20 follows - swelling (first signs of cellular injury)

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Ca2+ pump - high cyclic Ca2+ (enzyme activator) and aerobic glycolysis

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Initial phase in reversible injury

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hallmark = cellular swelling
leads to loss of microvilli, membrane blabbing and swelling of the RER (ribosomes pop pff the ER - decreased protein synthesis)

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Hallmark of irreversible cell injury
membrane damage (there are 3 membranes): 1. plasma membrane - cytosolic enzymes will leak out into the blood (serum testing - liver and cardiac damage) 2. mitochondrial membrane - Cystochrome C can leak out and cause apoptosis 3. Lysosomes - digestive enzymes are released to cause intracellular damage
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Where is ETC is located in the mitochondrial?
inner mitochondrial membrane
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Hallmark of cell death
loss of the nucleus pyknosis (shrinking of nucleus), karyorrhexis breaking up the nucleus) and karyolysis (breaking down of those nuclei pieces)
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Necrosis
death of a large group of cells and is followed by inflammation; NEVER PHYSIOLOGIC, always pathologic (some problem is present)
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Coagulative necrosis
necrotic tissue that remains firm - cell shape and organ structure are preserved however the nucleus disappears Note: caused by ischemic infarction of any organ BUT the brain!
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Liquefactive necrosis
necrotic tissue becomes liquified due enzymatic lysis of cells and proteins; occurs in 3 main circumstances: 1. brain infarction (mediated by microglia cells) 2. abscess - neutrophil enzymes 3. pancreatitis - pancreatitis enzymes
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Gangrenous necrosis
resembles mummified tissue (dry gangrene); characteristic ischemia over the lower limb and GI tract if infection occurs (superimposed) on dead tissue, then liquefactive necrosis aka "wet gangrene"
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Caseous necrosis
soft, friable necrotic with "cottage cheese-like appearance; characteristic of TB and fungal infection
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Fat necrosis
necrotic adipose tissue with a chalky-white appearance due to deposition of Ca2 (saponification) - trauma to breast (car accident) - giant cells and calcifications on mammography and also pancreatitis in peripancreatic fat
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Fibrinoid necrosis
necrotic damage to blood vessel wall; leaking proteins into vessel walls results in bright pink staining Malignant HTN and vasculitis
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In what circumstance would a 30 yr woman present with fibrinoid necrosis?
preeclampsia (HTN in 3rd trimester in pregnancy) - fibrinoid necrosis is seen in blood vessel irreversible injury typically due to long-standing HTN
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CD8+ T cell-mediated killing of virally infected cells is an example of what type of cell death?
apoptosis; T cells release Granzyme B (enters pores) and perforin (perforates/creates pores) - activates executioner caspases
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Intrinsic (mitochondrial) pathway
cellular injury, DNA damage or decreased hormonal stimulations which inactivates BCL2 (anti-apoptotic/don't wanna die) - functions to keep mitochondrial membrane impermeable to cytochrome C so it is not released release of cytochrome C initiates cell destruction
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Extrinsic (death receptor) pathway
*FASL binds FAS death receptor (CD95) on target cell - occurs in negative selection in the thymus TNF binds TNF receptor on target cells
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Free radicals
chemical species with unpaired electron in their outer orbit - this unpaired electron has the ability to cause injury in the cell
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pathological generation of free radicals
ionizing radiation (hydroxyls) inflammation metals (copper and iron) drugs and chemicals (acetaminophen - converted by p450 enzymes and generate free radicals in the process) carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is another big one
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free radical damage
perioxidation of lipids oxidation of DNA and proteins (damages DNA)
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Elimination of free radicals
Antioxidants (ex: vitamin A,C, E) Enzymes (SOD, Glutathione peroxidase and Catalase) Metal carrier proteins (ferritin)
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Enzymes that eliminate free radicals
O2 to O2- to H2O2 to OH- to H2O 1. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) handles O2-/superoxide 2. Catalase handles H2O2/peroxide 3. Glutathione peroxidase handles OH-/hydroxyl (most dangerous free radical)
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CCl4 free radical injury
typically exposure from dry cleaning industry converted to CCl3 in the P450 enzymes of the liver - free radical damages the hepatocytes - cellular swelling - protein synthesis is reduced (decrease Apolipoprotein synthesis) - fatty change of the liver
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Amyloid
misfolded protein that deposits in the *extracellular space and damages tissues not one protein - broad characteristic of proteins that can be folded in a characteristic way - beta-pleated sheet configuration and picks up Congo red staining and apple-green birefringence under polarized light
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apple-green birefringence under polarized light
characteristic of amyloid deposition
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Primary amyloidosis
systemic deposition (throughout the body) of *AL amyloid derived from Ig light chain associated with plasma cell dyscrasias (abnormality of plasma cells - overproduction of the light chains)
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Secondary amyloidosis
systemic deposition (throughout the body) of *AA amyloid derived from SAA SAA is an acute phase reactant (Increased in chronic inflammatory states, malignancy and familial Mediterranean fever)
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Familial Mediterranean fever
dysfunctional neutrophils AR that occurs in a person of Mediterranean origin presents with episodes of fever and *acute serosal inflammation High SAA during attacks and these deposit as AA amyloid
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Which organ is the most commonly involved in amyloid deposition?
the kidney results in nephrotic syndrome (large loss of protein in the urine)
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Senile cardiac amyloidosis
localized non-mutated *serum transthyretin deposits in the heart; usually asymptomatic; presents in elderly (80yrs)
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Familial amyloid cardiomyopathy
localized mutated *serum transthyretin deposits in the heart; usually symptomatic and results in restrictive cardiomyopathy (5% of Blacks)
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Acute inflammation
edema and neutrophils - key immune cell
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TLRs
toll-like receptors present on innate immune cells and recognize PAMPs Ex: CD14 on macrophages can recognizes LPS on gram (-) bacteria and activates immune genes NF-kB - leads to multiple immune mediators
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Arachidonic Acid
released from cell membrane by phospholipase A2 acted on by COX or 5-lipooxygenase COX produces prostaglandins - mediate vasodilation (at the arteriole) and increased vascular permeability (at the post-cap venule) (PGE2) - also mediates fever and pain 5-lipooxygenase products leukotrienes (LTE) - attract and activate neutrophils (LTB4)
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Role of leukotriene B4 (LTB4)
produced by the 5-lopoxygenase pathway from Arachidonic Acid; functions to attract and activate neutrophils for acute inflammation
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Role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)
produced by the COX pathway from Arachidonic Acid; functions to mediate vasodilation (at the arteriole) and increased vascular permeability (at the post-cap venule) and also mediates fever and pain
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Role of leukotrienes C4, D4, and E4 (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4)
basically cause contraction of smooth muscle vasoconstriction (arteriole), bronchospasm (bronchus) and increased vascular permeability
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Mast cell activation
1. tissue trauma 2. complement proteins C3a and C5a 3. cross-linking of cell-surface Ice by antigen
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Immediate response of activation of mast cells
dumping/releasing of histamine - vasodilation (arteriole)
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Delayed response on the activation of mast cells
production of arachidonic acid metabolites, particularly leukotrienes - attract and activate neutrophils (LTB4) - vasoconstriction (arteriole), bronchospasm (bronchus) and increased vascular permeability (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4)
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Classical complement pathway
"GM makes classic cars" C1 binds IgG or IgM that is bound to antigen
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Alternate complement pathway
microbial products directly activate complement
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Mannose-binding lectin pathway
MBL binds mannose on microorganism and activates complement
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Key products of complement
C3a and C5a - trigger mast cell degranulation C5a - chemotactic for neutrophils C3b - opsonin for phagocytosis MAC - lyses microbes by creating holes in the cell membrane
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Hageman factor
inactive proinflammatory protein produced in liver and activated upon exposure to sub endothelial or tissue collagen *plays an important role in DIC
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Hageman factor
inactive proinflammatory protein produced in liver and activated upon exposure to sub endothelial or tissue collagen *plays an important role in DIC
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Mediators of pain
PGE2 and bradykinin -they sensitive nerve endings
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Mediators of fever
1. macrophage release of IL-1 and TNF 2. increased COX in perivascular cells of hypothalamus 3. increased PGE2 raised temp set point
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Healing
begins when inflammation occurs; occurs via regeneration and repair
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Labile tissues
tissues that are constantly regenerating: small and large bowel (stem cells in mucosal crypts), skin (stem cells in the basal layer) and bone marrow (hematopoietic stem cells - CD34+)
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Stable tissues
tissues that are quiescent but can re-enter the cell cycle; regeneration of the liver by hyperplasia - each hepatocytes produces additional cells and then enters quiescence; also the proximal renal tubule
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Permanent tissues
terminally differentiated tissues - myocardium, skeletal muscle and neurons; major healing is repair w/ fibrous (not regeneration)
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Initial phase of repair
granulation tissue fibroblasts deposit type III collagen, capillaries provide nutrients and myofibroblasts contract the wound
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Granuloma
subtype of chronic inflammation w hallmark = epitheloid histiocytes MOA: IL-12 from macrophages hits CD4+ converts into Th1 cell secretes IFN-gamma that gives macrophages an epitheloid histiocytes appearance
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Granulation tissue vs a scar in healing
granulation tissue is from type III collagen by fibroblast; in a scar type III collagen is replaced w/ type I collagen (stability) collagenase removes the type III collagen and requires a *zinc cofactor
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Molecules that are important for healing and repair
TGF-alpha: epithelial and fibroblast growth factor TGF-beta: important fibroblast growth factor and inhibits inflammation PDGF: endothelium, smooth muscle, fibroblast growth factor FGF: angiogenesis and skeletal development VEGF: angiogenesis
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The two cytokines that are secreted by macrophages that function to shut down inflammation and start the healing process
IL-10 (anti-inflammatory) and TGF-beta
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pt has a large wound that has healed via secondary intention and 6 weeks later you notice that the wound is significantly reduced in size? What the mechanism that the wound reduces in size?
via myofibroblast - they have the ability to contract the wound and make it smaller
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Delayed wound healing
prolonged healing of a wound; #1 cause is infection, then Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) - necessary for strengthening of collagen, also lack of copper or zinc Others: foreign body, ischemia, diabetes and malnutrition
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Dehiscence
rupture of a wound; most commonly seen after abdominal surgery (the wound tears open)
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Hypertrophic scar
excess production of scar tissue; predominantly made up of type I collagen
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Keloid
excess production of scar tissue that is out of proportion to the wound; excess type III collagen; predisposition to Blacks; classically affects the earlobes

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