MICROALBUMINURIA DURING KELOID SCARS, INCIDENTAL OR
RELEVANT ASSOCIATION?

LOUMINGOU R*¹, LENGA LOUMINGOU IA²
Page No. 39-44

Keloid scars are the result of an alteration in the normal healing process. Numerous studies have
demonstrated the existence of cardiovascular risk factors in subjects carrying keloids.We conducted
a cross-sectional study from January 2012 to December 2016 at the Brazzaville Hospital and
University Center (H.U.C).Data from 34 patients with keloid scars were analyzed. The sex ratio
was 1:1.8 with an average age of 37.52± 15.55 years. Pathological microalbuminuria was found in
18 diabetic and/or hypertensive patients and in 9 non-diabetic and non-hypertensive patients
(p=0.6). The existence of pathological microalbuminuria in patients with keloids appears to be
related to associated vascular pathologies and/or to the chronic and vascular inflammatory
mechanisms involved in keloid pathogenesis.
Keywords : Micro albuminuria, Keloids, Hypertension, Diabetes