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Keratosis palmaris et plantaris
A congenital abnormality of the palms and soles, characterized by a dense thickening of the keratin layer in these regions. A significant natural thickening of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet from birth.
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Oral keratosis
Keratinization of the mucosa of the mouth to an unusual extent, or in locations normally not keratinized, as a result of an inherited autosomal dominant gene or the more common effect of tobacco and other carcinogens.
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Keratoprotein
The protein of the hair, nails, and epidermis.
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Tectonic keratoplasty
Use of corneal tissue to replace that lost because of trauma or disease.
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Refractive keratoplasty
Treatment of myopia or hyperopia by removing a portion of the cornea, freezing it in order to reshape it surgically to correct refractive error, and then replacing it after it has thawed.
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Optic keratoplasty
The removal of a corneal scar and replacement with corneal tissue.
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Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy
Keratopathy occurring after cataract surgery; more common after placement of an anterior chamber lens. An uncomfortable enlargement of the cornea that occasionally occurs following surgery to replace a cataract-affected lens with an artificial lens.
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Bullous keratopathy
Blistering of the cornea, accompanied by corneal swelling.
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Band keratopathy
Band-shaped calcium deposits in the superficial layer of the cornea and Bowman’s membrane. This occurs with chronic intraocular inflammation such as in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and with systemic diseases in which there is hypercalcemia.
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Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
A surgical treatment for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other refractive errors of vision. In this procedure, a microtome is used to cut a thin flap on the surface of the cornea and a laser is used to resculpt the deeper tissue and correct refractive errors. Many patients have a marked improvement in their visual acuity as…
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