Seborrheic keratosis

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Irritated Seborrheic Kerotosis - neck

Seborrheic keratosis is noncancerous (benign) wart-like growths on the surface of the skin.

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

Seborrheic keratosis is a benign form of skin tumor. The cause is unknown.

The condition commonly appears after age 40 and tends to run in families.

Review Date: 10/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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