Keratosis
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Keratosis is a growth of keratin
Keratin
Keratin refers to a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the key of structural material making up the outer layer of human skin. It is also the key structural component of hair and nails...

 on the skin. More specifically, it can refer to:
  • actinic keratosis
    Actinic keratosis
    Actinic keratosis is a premalignant condition of thick, scaly, or crusty patches of skin. It is more common in fair-skinned people. It is associated with those who are frequently exposed to the sun, as it is usually accompanied by solar damage...

     (also known as solar keratosis)
  • hydrocarbon keratosis
    Hydrocarbon keratosis
    A hydrocarbon keratosis is a precancerous keratotic skin lesion that occurs in people who have been occupationally exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons....

  • keratosis pilaris
    Keratosis pilaris
    Keratosis pilaris is a common, autosomal dominant, genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin...

     (KP), also known as (follicular keratosis)
  • seborrheic keratosis
    Seborrheic keratosis
    A seborrheic keratosis is a noncancerous benign skin growth that originates in keratinocytes. Like liver spots, seborrheic keratoses are seen more often as people age. In fact they are sometimes humorously referred to as the "barnacles of old age". They appear in various colors, from light tan to...


See also

  • Keratoderma
    Keratoderma
    -Congenital:* Simple keratodermas** Diffuse palmoplantar keratodermas*** Diffuse epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma*** Diffuse nonepidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma*** mal de Meleda** Focal palmoplantar keratoderma*** Striate palmoplantar keratoderma...

  • List of cutaneous conditions
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