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Keratosis: Introduction

Keratosis: Thickening of the skin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Keratosis is available below.

Symptoms of Keratosis

• symptoms of Actinic keratosis:
  • Scaly patches
  • Red-brown skin
  • Non-painful non-itching rash
• symptoms of Seborrheic keratosis:
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 15 symptoms of Keratosis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Keratosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Keratosis
• Failure to diagnose Keratosis
• Hidden causes of Keratosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Keratosis

Keratosis: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and Keratosis.

Types of Keratosis

• Actinic keratosis
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Solar keratosis - called "sun spots"
• Keratosis pilaris
• more types...»

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Keratosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Keratosis:

• Skin cancer
• more complications...»

Causes of Keratosis

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More information about causes of Keratosis:

• Keratosis as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Keratosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Keratosis:

• Seborrhoeic keratosis
• Keratosis pilaris
• Radiation related disorders
• Solar keratosis
• Actinic keratosis
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Keratosis

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Keratosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• more specialists...»

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Keratosis: Animations

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Research about Keratosis

Visit our research pages for current research about Keratosis treatments.

Clinical Trials for Keratosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Keratosis include:

• Study of Imiquimod 5% Cream as an Adjunct to Cryotherapy in the Management of Actinic Keratoses - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Imiquimod used as an adjunct to cryotherapy
• Study to Determine the Safety of Two Applications of PEP005 Topical Gel to Actinic Keratoses - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - PEP005
• Study to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose and Safety of PEP005 Topical Gel - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - PEP005
• Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Imiquimod 5% Cream for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Arms and Hands - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Aldara (imiquimod) cream, 5%
• Open-Label Safety Study to Evaluate Imiquimod Cream, 5% for Large Areas of Actinic Keratosis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - imiquimod cream
• more trials...»

See full list of 38 Clinical Trials for Keratosis

Keratosis: Broader Related Topics

• Skin conditions
• more types...»

Types of Keratosis

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Definitions of Keratosis:

A skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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