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Article on HelpForKP.com:

» Say Goodbye To Bumpy Skin
» About Keratosis Pilaris


Web articles on Keratosis Pilaris:

» www.skincare4uonline.com
» www.dermadoctor.com
» www.merck.com
» www.emedicine.com
» www.dermnetnz.org
» www.epinions.com


Keratosis Pilaris Fact Sheet:

» www.skin-disorders.org/keratosispilaris


Articles mentioning Keratosis Pilaris in them:
(Sorted by most recent date)

FindArticles.com - White out!
Girls' Life, April-May, 2005, by Kristen Kemp

FindArticles.com - Strategies for clear skin: the best treatments for breakouts—from the occasional zit to the most severe acne - BeautyinAction
Shape, March, 2004, by Mary Rose Almasi

FindArticles.com - Keratosis pilaris
Pediatrics for Parents, Feb, 2004, by Lawrence C. Parish

FindArticles.com - Banish bumpy skin - Your Community Health Forum - keratosis pilaris - Brief Article
Natural Health, April, 2003

FindArticles.com - Pregnancy may play role in onset of keratosis pilaris - Survey of Five Patients
OB/GYN News, May 15, 2002, by Sharon Worcester

FindArticles.com - 20 smooth-skin solutions: how to banish everything from rough skin to ingrown hairs - Beauty in Action
Shape, Oct, 2002, by Gisela Williams


Books that may interest you:
(In alphabetical order)

Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology; by Richard B., M.D Odom, William D., M.D James, Timothy G., M.D Berger

Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy; by Thomas P., Md. Habif, Thomas P. Habif

DERMAdoctor Skinstruction Manual: The Smart Guide to Healthy, Beautiful Skin and Looking Good at Any Age; by Audrey Kunin, MD

Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function; by Marie Loden (Editor), Howard I. Maibach (Editor)

Genodermatoses: A Full-Color Clinical Guide to Genetic Skin Disorders; by Joel L. Spitz (Editor), Vaune J. Hatch (Illustrator)

Keratosis Pilaris: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, And Annotated Research Guide To Internet References; by Icon Health Publications

Sauer's Manual of Skin Diseases; (8th Edition), by John C. Hall (Editor) Gordon C. Sauer

Skin Deep: An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health; by Carol A. Turkington and Jeffrey S. Dover, MD

YOU: The Owner's Manual : An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger; by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz


Additional Resources:

» Keratosis Pilaris Treatments

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Keratosis Pilaris
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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