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Keratosis

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MeSH
  
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Keratosis (from keratinocyte, the prominent cell type in the epidermis, and -osis, abnormal) is a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes. More specifically, it can refer to:

  • actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis)
  • hydrocarbon keratosis
  • keratosis pilaris (KP, also known as follicular keratosis)
  • seborrheic keratosis
  • Actinic keratoses are pre-malignant growths. Seborrheic keratoses are not pre-malignant.

    References

    Keratosis Wikipedia


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