Symptoms of Keratosis Follicularis
Tiny, hard, oily pimples on the skin are the first signs of keratosis follicularis. These lumps may be brown, yellow, or the same color as the skin.
Usually, the lesions develop around the body’s sebaceous glands, which secrete sebum, an oleaginous material, to lubricate the skin and hair. The scalp, forehead, back, and chest are the most commonly affected locations. But wrinkles in the skin, like those in the groin, can also be impacted
Additional signs and symptoms of keratosis follicularis include:
- Thick and wart-like lesions
- Brown, greasy crust on the lesions
- Itchy skin
- Blisters
- Scaly and darkened area of the skin
- Raw and painful skin
- Odor coming from the lesions
- Horny bumps, known as punctate keratoses, on the palms and soles of the feet
- Small yellow-brown, wart like bumps on the backs of the hands and feet
- Small bumps in the mouth
- Puts in the pals or soles of the feet
- Overgrowth of the gums
- Lesions in the anus or rectum
Once the lesions start to form, they grow slowly over time until they connect into larger wart-like plaque that cover significantly more skin. In some cases, the lesions become infected and cause a more severe threat to a person’s overall health.
Non-skin related symptoms
There are also some non-skin related symptoms that may come with keratosis follicularis. These symptoms are not related to skin lesions, examples of such includes:
- Bipolar disorders [1]
- Seizures [2]
- Fragile and split nails
- Learning disabilities