{"id":112937,"date":"2026-07-13T14:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=112937"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:15:49","slug":"hyperkeratosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/hyperkeratosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperkeratosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Hyperkeratosis Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur&#8217;s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Hyperkeratosis<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperkeratosis is a condition that <\/span><b>causes your skin to thicken in certain places.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thickening occurs when your<\/span><b> body produces too much keratin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><b>protein found in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your<\/span><b> skin\u2019s outer layer.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water and other chemical and biological agents with which it comes in contact every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperkeratosis can affect any area of your body, including your hands, feet, mouth, nose and nails.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can get hyperkeratosis. Some people have it at birth. Other people develop this condition as children or adults.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><b>two main types<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of hyperkeratosis:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Non-pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thickening of your skin<\/span><b> due to genetics.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Pressure-related hyperkeratosis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thickening of your skin<\/span><b> due to inflammation, irritation, or pressure.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Several factors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may cause hyperkeratosis, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Allergies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Autoimmune diseases.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Chronic inflammation of the skin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (dermatitis).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Infections <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the skin, including HPV (human papillomavirus).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Genetics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medications, including chemotherapy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure or rubbing of your skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psoriatic arthritis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reactions to chemicals, including tattoo ink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin infections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun exposure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Vitamin A deficiency.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Forms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of hyperkeratosis include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>actinic keratosis,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which causes rough, sandpaper-like patches of skin to develop as a result of excess skin exposure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>calluses<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>corns<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eczema<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">epidermolytic hyperkeratosis, an inherited skin disorder present at birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lichen planus, a condition that causes white patches to grow on the inside of the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plantar warts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">psoriasis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of hyperkeratosis can<\/span><b> vary depending on the underlying cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the area of the body affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Common symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Thickened Skin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Areas of skin may appear rough and thickened.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Dryness and Scaling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The affected skin may be dry and flaky.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Color Changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The skin may appear darker or discolored in the affected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Itching or Pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some individuals may experience discomfort or itching in the affected areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment depends on the type of hyperkeratosis you have. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News<\/b><strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/amp\/india\/story\/galtaji-temple-monkeys-skin-disease-sweets-hyperkeratosis-jaipur-ptag-2946160-2026-07-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes your skin to thicken in certain places. 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