Keratosis Pilaris

Aka: Keratosis Pilaris

II. Risk Factors

  1. Atopic Dermatitis

III. Signs

  1. Characteristics
    1. Persistant tiny 1 mm follicular Pustules
    2. Hyperkeratotic lesions
  2. Distribution
    1. Posterolateral upper arms
    2. Anterior thighs
  3. Provocative factors (results in diffuse flair)
    1. Scratching
    2. Tight-fitting clothing
    3. Abrasive pads

IV. Management

  1. Does not respond to antibiotics or other treatment

V. References

  1. Habif (1996) Clinical Dermatology, Mosby, p. 248
  2. White (1994) Regional Dermatology, Mosby, p. 8

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Related Studies

Ontology: Keratosis pilaris (C0263383)

Concepts Acquired Abnormality (T020)
MSH C537412
SnomedCT 201062000, 5132005
English Keratosis pillaris, KERATOSIS PILARIS, keratosis pilaris (diagnosis), keratosis pilaris, pilaris keratosis, Keratosis pilaris, KP - Keratosis pilaris, Keratosis pilaris (disorder)
Dutch keratosis pillaris, keratosis pilaris
French Keratosis pilaris, Kératose pilaire
German Keratosis pilaris, Keratosis pillaris
Italian Cheratosi pilare
Portuguese Queratose pilar
Spanish Queratosis pilaris, Queratosis pilar, queratosis pilaris (trastorno), queratosis pilaris
Japanese 毛孔性角化症, ﾓｳｺｳｾｲｶｸｶｼｮｳ, ﾓｳｺｳｾｲｶｯｶｼｮｳ
Czech Keratosis pilaris
Hungarian Keratosis pilaris, Keratosis pillaris
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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