Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy

Follicular keratosis (FK) is one of the most common dermatological diseases in children. FK manifests usually in early childhood and worsen frequently, thus, symptoms are more prominent during puberty. The skin of proximal extensors of upper and lower limbs is mainly affected, while skin of cheeks,...

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Main Authors: Evgenia V. Ikonnikova, Larisa S. Kruglova
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Language:English
Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC 2022-11-01
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Online Access:https://vsp.spr-journal.ru/jour/article/view/3029
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description Follicular keratosis (FK) is one of the most common dermatological diseases in children. FK manifests usually in early childhood and worsen frequently, thus, symptoms are more prominent during puberty. The skin of proximal extensors of upper and lower limbs is mainly affected, while skin of cheeks, back and buttocks is affected more rarely. FK is just a cosmetic defect which significantly affects adolescents’ self-esteem and emotional state up to the development of severe depressive syndrome and obsessive conditions accompanied by pathomimia. FK can be associated with other nosologies such as: atopic dermatitis, vulgar ichthyosis, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and even aggravate Down and Noonan syndromes. Spontaneous improvement is still possible with age. We can use topical therapy with emollient, keratolytic, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as various types of laser and phototherapy to alleviate the disease symptoms. This article provides basic information on etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of FK with clinical case description.
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spelling doaj-art-35defc47040b40d3a2a7823a7b4bb01d2025-08-20T03:59:53Zeng"Paediatrician" Publishers LLCВопросы современной педиатрии1682-55271682-55352022-11-0121534234610.15690/vsp.v21i5.24512054Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of TherapyEvgenia V. Ikonnikova0Larisa S. Kruglova1Central State Medical Academy of Department of Presidential Affairs; Institute of Plastic Surgery and CosmetologyCentral State Medical Academy of Department of Presidential Affairs; Institute of Plastic Surgery and CosmetologyFollicular keratosis (FK) is one of the most common dermatological diseases in children. FK manifests usually in early childhood and worsen frequently, thus, symptoms are more prominent during puberty. The skin of proximal extensors of upper and lower limbs is mainly affected, while skin of cheeks, back and buttocks is affected more rarely. FK is just a cosmetic defect which significantly affects adolescents’ self-esteem and emotional state up to the development of severe depressive syndrome and obsessive conditions accompanied by pathomimia. FK can be associated with other nosologies such as: atopic dermatitis, vulgar ichthyosis, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and even aggravate Down and Noonan syndromes. Spontaneous improvement is still possible with age. We can use topical therapy with emollient, keratolytic, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as various types of laser and phototherapy to alleviate the disease symptoms. This article provides basic information on etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of FK with clinical case description.https://vsp.spr-journal.ru/jour/article/view/3029adolescentsfollicular keratosislaser therapytopical therapy
spellingShingle Evgenia V. Ikonnikova
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Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
Вопросы современной педиатрии
adolescents
follicular keratosis
laser therapy
topical therapy
title Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
title_full Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
title_fullStr Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
title_short Follicular Keratosis in Adolescents: Diagnostic Features and Cosmetological Aspects of Therapy
title_sort follicular keratosis in adolescents diagnostic features and cosmetological aspects of therapy
topic adolescents
follicular keratosis
laser therapy
topical therapy
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