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Keratosis pilaris

Keratosis pilaris History Lutz 1860 Definition Common, completely harmless keratinization disorder of the hair follicles, probably autosomal dominant inheritance. Occasionally combined with mild or pronounced ichthyosis vulgaris and in atopic diathesis. Occurrence/Epidemiology The prevalence of k...

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