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Conditions›Scars

Scars

A scar a condition in which an injury (a cut, abrasion, crush injury, etc

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Risk factors

Personal

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