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Keratosis
Keratosis
is a
growth
of
keratin
on the
skin
or on
mucous membranes
stemming
from
keratinocytes
, the
prominent
cell
type in
the
epidermis
. More
specifically
, it can
refer
to:
actinic keratosis
chronic scar keratosis
hydrocarbon keratosis
keratosis pilaris
seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratoses
are
pre-malignant
growths.
Seborrheic keratoses
are not pre-malignant.