Keratosis Pilaris Resources
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Information on keratosis pilaris and related skin disorders:
1. Mevorah B, Marazzi A, Frenk E. The prevalence of accentuated palmoplantar markings and keratosis pilaris in atopic dermatitis, autosomal dominant ichthyosis and control dermatological patients. Br J Dermatol. 1985;112:679-685.
2. Barth JH, Wojnarowska F, Dawber RP. Is keratosis pilaris another androgen-dependent dermatosis? Clin Exp Dermatol 1988;13(4):240-1.
3. Poskitt L, Wilkinson JD. Natural history of keratosis pilaris. Br J Dermatol. 1994;130:711-713.
4. Garwood JD. Keratosis pilaris. Am Fam Physician 1978;17(2):151-2.
5. Oranje AP, van Osch LD, Oosterwijk JC. Keratosis pilaris atrophicans: one heterogeneous disease or a symptom in different clinical entities? Arch Dermatol. 1994;130:500-502.
6. Vyas KJ. Keratosis pilaris. Indian Pediatr. 1986;23:225.
7. Sallakachart P, Nakjang Y. Keratosis pilaris: a clinico-histopathologic study. J Med Assoc Thai 1987;70(7):386-9.
8. Nykamp D. Keratosis Pilaris: A Dermatological Challenge in Childhood and Adolescence. US Pharm. 2005;4:44-50.; www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?show=article&page=8_1466.htm
9. Keratosis Pilaris Information.; www.keratosispilaris.org/about_kp.htm.
10. Novick NL. Practical management of widespread, atypical keratosis pilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol.1984;11(2 pt 1):305-306.
11. Lateef A, Schwartz RA. Keratosis pilaris. Cutis. 1999;63:205-207.
12. Rook A, Wilkinson DS, Ebling FJG, et al. Disorders of Keratinization. Textbook of Dermatology 1986;1435-6.
13. Nykamp D. Self-care of common dermatologic disorders. US Pharm. 2001;26:31-48.
14. Fritsch PO. Retinoids in psoriasis and disorders of keratinization. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1992;27(6 pt 2):S8-S14.
15. Bogle MA, Ali A, Bartel H. Tazarotene 0.05% cream for the treatment of keratosis pilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004;50(suppl):39.
16. Gerbig AW. Treating keratosis pilaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;47:457.
17. Venereol AD. Management of keratosis pilaris. 1991;118(1):69-75. [French].
18. Khandpur S, Sharma VK, Sumanth K. Topical immunomodulators in dermatology. J Postgrad Med. 2004;50:131-139.
19. Docrat ME. New strategies in the management of atopic eczema, introduction of new nonsteroidal topical immunomodulators (pimecrolimus and tacrolimus). Curr Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004;17:76-80.
20. Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 1996;156-7,248-9.
Definition:
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) - a common benign eruption consisting of scaly papules of the follicles; primarily affects the extensor surfaces of the arms and thighs.
Background:
Keratosis Pilaris is a disorder of hyperkeratosis. It is a very common benign condition, which presents as folliculocentric keratotic papules. Although there is no defined etiology, it is often described in association with ichthyosis vulgaris and less commonly with atopic dermatitis.
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