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Also known as … Prurigo Pigmentosa or Nagashima Disease. Prurigo Pigmentosa is a rare skin condition characterised by a recurrent itchy, red rash that can leave behind a dark net […]

What is it? Keratosis pilaris is a common condition in which rough, bumpy spots appear on the skin. Keratosis pilaris rubra faciei is a subtype of keratosis pilaris characterised by […]

WHAT IS IT? Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a type of disorganised growth of blood vessels. It was first described in 1872 by Moritz Kaposi. WHAT CAUSES IT? KS is caused […]

Keratoderma climactericum Also known as Haxthausen disease What is keratoderma climactericum? There are many forms of keratoderma which is the term given to the development of harmless skin thickening on […]

Kawasaki’s disease Previously known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome What is Kawasaki’s disease? Kawasaki’s disease is a rare form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels). It can affect many parts […]

Keratosis pilaris What is it? Keratosis pilaris is a common but harmless condition that results in rough, bumpy spots on the upper arms and thighs. It is most common in […]

Keratoacanthoma What is keratoacanthoma? Keratoacanthoma is a skin tumour that develops on sun damaged skin. It is often difficult to distinguish it from a more aggressive lookalike, a squamous cell cancer […]

Keloids What are keloids? Keloids are a type of scar of the skin that has too much collagen and scar tissue formation. Keloids occur after injury to the skin and […]