| General Illness Information |
Common Name: |
Keratoses,
Seborrheic |
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Medical Term:
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None
Specified |
| Description: |
A non-contagious, benign, inflammatory,
pigmented, raised, scaling disease of the skin. It may
involve the chest; back; face; arms; and can affect adults of both
sexes. By age 60, almost everyone has a few seborrheic keratoses.
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| Causes: |
Unknown.
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| Prevention: |
No specific preventive measures.
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| Signs
& Symptoms |
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Characteristic papules, which
are pigmented, raised, flat, scaly lesions scattered on the
skin surface. |
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| Risk Factors |
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| Diagnosis & Treatment |
| Diagnosis is by clinical examination.
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| General
Measures: |
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Removal of lesions if they are unsightly, are
irritated by clothing or interfere with grooming. Removal
methods include cryosurgery, chemocautery, light
electrosurgery or shave biopsy. |
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| Medications: |
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No medications necessary. |
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| Activity: |
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No restriction. |
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| Diet: |
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No specific diet. |
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| Possible
Complications : |
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Seborrheic keratoses are not
malignant or precancerous. |
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If they occur in close
proximity to an eyelid, they may interfere with vision. |
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| Prognosis |
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| Other |
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