hyperkeratosis
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Introduction
In dermatology:
- microscopic term referring to hyperplasia of the stratum corneum often associated with a qualitative abnormality of keratin
More general terms
More specific terms
Additional terms
- dyskeratosis
- keratoacanthoma (KA)
- Kyrle's disease (hyperkeratosis follicularis et parafollicularis in cutem penetrans)
- parakeratosis
References
- ↑ Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1174