TABLE 1.
Information of each sample.
| Sex | Age | Biopsy site | Duration of the lesion | Etiology | Previous treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keloid | ||||||
| 1 | F | 21 | Upper limb | 10 years | After injection | Topical corticosteroid |
| 2 | F | 49 | Chest | 5 years | Acne | No treatment |
| 3 | M | 9 | Chest | 3 years | Rupture of the cyst | No treatment |
| 4 | F | 31 | Face | 1 year | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | F | 31 | Armpits | 15 years | After operation | Topical corticosteroid |
| 6 | F | 5 | Knee | 6 months | Empyrosis | Topical corticosteroid |
| 7 | M | 14 | Knee | 3 months | Trauma | No treatment |
| 8 | F | 10 | Upper limb | 1 year | After operation | Topical corticosteroid |
| 9 | M | 8 | Abdomen | 2 years | After operation | Topical corticosteroid |
| 10 | F | 14 | Upper limb | 5 months | Trauma | No treatment |
| 11 | M | 15 | Abdomen | 2 years | After operation | Unknown |
| 12 | F | 65 | Earlobe | 2 years | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | M | 19 | Abdomen | 19 years | Congenital anomaly | Unknown |
| 14 | F | 49 | Abdomen | 2 years | After operation | No treatment |
| Normal Skin | ||||||
| 1 | M | 60 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 2 | M | 41 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 3 | F | 63 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 4 | F | 45 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 5 | F | 51 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 6 | F | 63 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 7 | M | 27 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 8 | F | 55 | Abdomen | — | — | — |
| 9 | F | 54 | Abdomen | — | — | — |
| 10 | F | 65 | Thigh | — | — | — |
| 11 | F | 27 | Abdomen | — | — | — |
| 12 | F | 72 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 13 | M | 34 | Chest | — | — | — |
| 14 | M | 23 | Abdomen | — | — | — |
Abbreviations: M, male; F, female.