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Seborrheic Keratoses
What Causes Seborrheic Keratoses?
Seborrheic keratoses are harmless, common skin growths that first
appear during adult life. As time goes by, more growths appear.
Some persons have a very large number of them. Seborrheic keratoses
appear on both covered and uncovered parts of the body; they are
not caused by sunlight. The tendency to develop seborrheic keratoses
is inherited.
Seborrheic keratoses are harmless and never become
malignant. They begin as slightly raised, light brown spots. Gradually
they thicken and take on a rough, warty surface. They slowly darken
and may turn black. These color changes are harmless. Seborrheic
keratoses are superficial and look as if they were stuck on the
skin. Persons who have had several seborrheic keratoses can usually
recognize this type of benign growth.
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Some very dark keratoses can look like changing moles and
in some cases mimic melanomas-these certainly should be checked.
If you are concerned or unsure about any growth, consult
Dr. Ellerin.
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