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What Causes Seborrheic Keratoses?

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Question: What is seborrheic keratosis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seborrheic Keratosis

Detailed Answer:
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Seborrhoeic keratoses are harmless non malignant skin growths/ lesions especially common in older adults. It can be brown or blackish and can thicken and become rougher over the years. They don't itch or cause bleeding or scaling/spreading. It can be treated for cosmetic purposes by CO 2 Laser , cautery or may be left untreated.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar