Keratosis

Keratosis (from: keratinocyte, the prominent cell type in the epidermis and -osis, abnormal) 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