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Hyperkeratosis is thickening of the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis, or skin), often associated with the presence of an abnormal quantity of keratin, [1] and is usually accompanied by an increase in the granular layer. As the corneum layer normally varies greatly in thickness in different sites, some experience is needed ...
Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin. [ 1 ] ) is a common, autosomal - dominant , genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy , small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [ 2 ]
Hyperkeratinization (American English or hyperkeratinisation in British) is a disorder of the cells lining the inside of a hair follicle.It is the normal function of these cells to detach or slough off from the skin lining at normal intervals.
Follic hyperkeratosis and scarring alopecia are keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans clinical hallmarks. Early childhood or infancy is when follicular hyperkeratosis first appears on the face, affecting the nose, forehead, cheeks, and eyebrows. Alopecia areata that leaves scars on the scalp and eyebrows starts in early childhood and gets ...
Multiple minute digitate hyperkeratosis (digitate keratoses, disseminated spiked hyperkeratosis, familial disseminated piliform hyperkeratosis, minute aggregate keratosis) Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (basal cell nevus syndrome, Gorlin syndrome, Gorlin–Goltz syndrome) Nevus comedonicus (comedo nevus) Nevus comedonicus syndrome
Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a curious gooseflesh-like follicular hyperkeratosis that may result from persistent pressure and lateral friction of one skin surface against another. [1]: 775 Traumatic anserine folliculosis is caused by trauma. Topical keratolytics are the treatment of choice.
The causes of Kyrle disease are unclear and can be idiopathic.The only correlation that has shown light is the frequent association with an underlying disorder, such as, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipoproteinemia, liver abnormalities, and congestive heart failure.
Pachyonychia congenita can be suspected in patients who do not have the complete clinical triad but who exhibit other symptoms such as cysts, oral leukokeratosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, palmoplantar hyperhidrosis, or natal teeth. Since PC is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion in 70% of individuals, it should especially be suspected ...