Keratosis Pilaris

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A very common, non-neoplastic dermatologic disorder characterized by keratinization of hair follicles of the skin. It manifests as small, rough folliculocentric keratotic papules, usually in the outer-upper arms and thighs. It affects children and adolescents and usually improves with age.

**Synonyms:** - KP