Keratosis

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4 Related Terms
5 Scope Note
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Used for

Papillon Lefevre syndrome, pemphigoid, seborrheic keratosis, skin hyperkeratosis

Broader Terms

skin disorder

Narrower Terms

cholesteatoma, keratosis follicularis

Related Terms

congenital ichthyosis

Scope Note

overgrowth of the upper layer of the skin that is rough, scaly, or gritty in texture, such as a callus or wart.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Actinic Keratosis is skin cancer's warning signal.
If the keratosis is still there a few months later, a colposcopy (examination of the cervix using magnification) may be recommended to make sure the keratosis is not covering up a more serious problem.
A keratosis is most likely to appear on the face, ears, bald scalp, neck, backs of hands and forearms, and lips.
An actinic keratosis is a scaly or crusty bump that forms on the skin surface.
Actinic keratosis is a marker of chronic sun exposure.

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