Keratosis Pilaris Symptoms, Causes and More
Article Sources
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Similar Conditions
Acne and psoriasis can be mistaken for keratosis pilaris, but dermatologists are well trained and can spot the difference. Lichen spinulosus is a benign condition characterized by bumps, but they appear in patches of stippled papules.3‘Keratosis Pilaris.’ Nidirect, 12 Nov. 2019, www.nidirect.gov.uk/conditions/keratosis-pilaris It's considered a variant of keratosis pilaris.
Psoriasis is a common skin condition caused by a build-up of skin cells. The inflamed patches look similar to keratosis pilaris, but they're normally more scaly. Because keratosis pilaris bumps look like small whiteheads, a cluster of them can resemble acne.
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