Keratosis
From Wikiwel
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
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