Hyperkeratosis

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Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur’s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them.

About Hyperkeratosis

• Hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes your skin to thicken in certain places. 
• The thickening occurs when your body produces too much keratin, a protein found in your skin’s outer layer. 
• Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water and other chemical and biological agents with which it comes in contact every day. 
• Hyperkeratosis can affect any area of your body, including your hands, feet, mouth, nose and nails. 
• Anyone can get hyperkeratosis. Some people have it at birth. Other people develop this condition as children or adults.
• There are two main types of hyperkeratosis:
  • Non-pressure-related hyperkeratosis: Thickening of your skin due to genetics.
  • Pressure-related hyperkeratosis: Thickening of your skin due to inflammation, irritation, or pressure.
• Several factors may cause hyperkeratosis, including:
  • Allergies.
  • Autoimmune diseases.
  • Chronic inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).
  • Infections of the skin, including HPV (human papillomavirus).
  • Genetics.
  • Medications, including chemotherapy.
  • Pressure or rubbing of your skin.
  • Psoriatic arthritis.
  • Reactions to chemicals, including tattoo ink.
  • Skin infections.
  • Sun exposure.
  • Vitamin A deficiency.
• Forms of hyperkeratosis include:
  • actinic keratosis, which causes rough, sandpaper-like patches of skin to develop as a result of excess skin exposure
  • calluses
  • corns
  • eczema
  • epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, an inherited skin disorder present at birth
  • lichen planus, a condition that causes white patches to grow on the inside of the mouth
  • plantar warts
  • psoriasis
  • Warts
• Symptoms:
  • The symptoms of hyperkeratosis can vary depending on the underlying cause and the area of the body affected. 
  • Common symptoms include:
    • Thickened Skin: Areas of skin may appear rough and thickened.
    • Dryness and Scaling: The affected skin may be dry and flaky.
    • Color Changes: The skin may appear darker or discolored in the affected areas.
    • Itching or Pain: Some individuals may experience discomfort or itching in the affected areas.
• Treatment depends on the type of hyperkeratosis you have.

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