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Seborrheic keratosis   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Benign skin tumors - keratosis; Keratosis - seborrheic; Senile keratosis

Definition:

Benign wart-like growths on the surface of the skin.

Causes and Risks

Seborrheic keratosis is a benign skin tumor. The origin is unknown. They commonly appear after age 40.

They appear as wart-like growths in a variety of colors. They may appear in large numbers on the surface of the body. They are usually painless and benign, but may become irritated and itch. They may be cosmetically disfiguring and psychologically distressing.

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