keratosis

1. a horny or cornified growth (for example, wart, callosity). n 2. a condition characterized by cornification, or hyperkeratinization, of the tissues.

Any horny growth on the skin, such as a wart or callosity; a firm, elevated, circumscribed area of excessive keratin production. Common in humans but uncommon in animals.

• actinic k. — varies from a sharply outlined verrucous or keratotic growth to poorly defined areas of erythema, which are premalignant lesions. Due to excessive exposure to the sun. Called also solar keratosis.
• equine cannon k. — see cannon keratosis.
• linear k. — see equine linear keratosis.
• k. pilaris — hyperkeratosis limited to the hair follicles.
• seborrheic k., k. seborrheica — single or multiple elevated plaques and nodules often hyperpigmented with a hyperkeratotic greasy surface. They are benign, of unknown etiology, but have no connection with seborrhea. Occur in dogs and humans.
• solar k. — see actinic keratosis (above).

Keratosis
Classification and external resources
MeSH	D007642

Keratosis is a growth of keratin on the skin. 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

See also

• keratoderma

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v • d • e Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (integumentary system) (L, 680-709) Infections Bacterial skin disease Staphylococcus (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Impetigo, Boil, Carbuncle) · Strep (Impetigo) · Corynebacterium (Erythrasma) Viral skin disease Wart · Molluscum contagiosum · Erythema infectiosum · Exanthema subitum · Herpes simplex (Herpetic whitlow, Eczema herpeticum) General Cellulitis (Paronychia) · Acute lymphadenitis · Pilonidal cyst · Pimple (Pustule) Bullous disorders acantholysis (Pemphigus, Transient acantholytic dermatosis) · Pemphigoid (Bullous, Cicatricial, Gestational) · Dermatitis herpetiformis Inflammatory Dermatitis and eczema Atopic dermatitis · Seborrhoeic dermatitis (Dandruff, Cradle cap) · Contact dermatitis (Diaper rash, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis) · Erythroderma · Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis · Itch (Pruritus ani, Pruritus scroti, Pruritus vulvae) · Nummular dermatitis · Dyshidrosis · Pityriasis alba Papulosquamous disorders Psoriasis (Psoriatic arthritis) · Parapsoriasis (Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, Lymphomatoid papulosis) · other pityriasis (Pityriasis rosea, Pityriasis rubra pilaris) · other lichenoid (Lichen planus, Lichen nitidus) Urticaria Dermatographic urticaria · Cold urticaria · Cholinergic urticaria · Solar urticaria Erythema Erythema multiforme/drug eruptions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome · Toxic epidermal necrolysis · Erythema nodosum  · Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis Other erythema: Erythema annulare centrifugum · Erythema marginatum · Keratolytic winter erythema · Necrolytic migratory erythema · Erythema toxicum Radiation-related disorders Sunburn · actinic rays (Actinic keratosis, Actinic cheilitis) · Polymorphous light eruption (Acne aestivalis) · Radiodermatitis · Erythema ab igne Pigmentation/ Dyschromia hypopigmentation (Albinism, Vitiligo) · hyperpigmentation (Melasma, Freckle, Café au lait spot, Lentigo/Liver spot, Acanthosis nigricans, Acral acanthotic anomaly) Other skin keratosis/hyperkeratosis (Seborrheic keratosis, Callus) · other epidermal thickening (Ichthyosis acquisita, Palmoplantar keratoderma) skin ulcer (Pyoderma gangrenosum, Bedsore) Cutaneous Markers of Internal Malignancy (Florid cutaneous papillomatosis, acanthosis nigricans, sign of Leser-Trelat) atrophic (Lichen sclerosus, Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans) necrobiosis (Granuloma annulare, Necrobiosis lipoidica) · other granuloma (Granuloma faciale, Pyogenic granuloma) cutaneous vasculitis (Livedoid vasculitis, Erythema elevatum diutinum) Connective tissues collagen disease: Keloid localized connective tissue disorders: Lupus erythematosus (Discoid lupus erythematosus, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus) · Scleroderma/Morphea · Linear scleroderma · Calcinosis cutis · Sclerodactyly · Ainhum integument, SF, LCT navs: anat/physio, noncongen/congen/neoplasia, symptoms+signs/eponymous, proc

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