Seborrheic keratosis
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What is seborrheic keratosis?
Seborrheic Keratosis is a benign wart-like growth on the surface of the skin. It is characterized as a painless skin growth usually brown or black with a waxy, scaly, slightly elevated appearance. It is a common skin condition in the elderly population.
Common symptoms reported by people with seborrheic keratosis
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How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with seborrheic keratosis
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Data from patients with seborrheic keratosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with seborrheic keratosis
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for depressed mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
abdominal pain
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
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- None
- Can't tell
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- None
Data from patients with seborrheic keratosis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has seborrheic keratosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 11 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 4 say seborrheic keratosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 8 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from seborrheic keratosis patients who have completed their condition history
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