Keratification Pathological

Pathological keratinization is a lesion of the skin and its appendages, characterized by the appearance of keratinized papules and plaques, which can be caused by various reasons and have a variety of manifestations.

Causes of pathological keratinization may include: infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis and other bacterial infections; viral infections such as HIV infections; fungal infections, such as ringworm caused by the fungus Trichophyton mentagrophytes, which can cause keratinization