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Keratosis Pilaris

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  1. See Also
    1. Superficial Folliculitis
  2. Risk Factors
    1. Atopic Dermatitis
  3. Signs
    1. Characteristics
      1. Persistant tiny 1 mm follicular Pustules
      2. Hyperkeratotic lesions
    2. Distribution
      1. Posterolateral upper arms
      2. Anterior thighs
    3. Provocative factors (results in diffuse flair)
      1. Scratching
      2. Tight-fitting clothing
      3. Abrasive pads
  4. Management
    1. Does not respond to antibiotics or other treatment
  5. References
    1. Habif (1996) Clinical Dermatology, Mosby, p. 248
    2. White (1994) Regional Dermatology, Mosby, p. 8

Keratosis pilaris (C0263383)

ConceptsAcquired Abnormality (T020)
EnglishKeratosis pilaris, KP - Keratosis pilaris
Spanishqueratosis pilaris
Parent ConceptsFollicular keratosis (C0549151), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesOMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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