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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 ]
Follicular hyperkeratosis, also known as keratosis pilaris (KP), is a skin condition characterized by excessive development of keratin in hair follicles, resulting in rough, cone-shaped, elevated papules. The openings are often closed with a white plug of encrusted sebum.
Stucco keratosis (digitate seborrheic keratosis, hyperkeratotic seborrheic keratosis, keratosis alba, serrated seborrheic keratosis, verrucous seborrheic keratosis) Superficial basal cell carcinoma (superficial multicentric basal cell carcinoma) Syringadenoma papilliferum (syringocystadenoma papilliferum)
What is keratosis pilaris and what causes it? Keratosis pilaris — often referred to simply as “KP” — creates bumps on that skin that are commonly described as goosebumps, “strawberry ...
Keratosis pilaris is most often found on the outer area of the upper arms. This makes wearing short sleeves and tank tops problematic for some people in the warmer weather.
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Keratosis pilaris is a very common genetic disorder of the hair follicle that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloquially referred to as "chicken skin". Photo credit: Irja from San Francisco (cc-by-sa-2.0)
Keratosis pilaris atrophicans can be diagnosed clinically. Usually, a skin biopsy is not required to make the diagnosis. When carried out, it exhibits general characteristics such as modest perifollicular inflammatory infiltration and keratotic plugs in the pilosebaceous units.