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.

How do members experience seborrheic keratosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with seborrheic keratosis*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for seborrheic keratosis*

Who has seborrheic keratosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 5
60s 7
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 13

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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

Common symptoms
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 for seborrheic keratosis

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Compare treatments taken by people with seborrheic keratosis

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Got a question about living with seborrheic keratosis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has seborrheic keratosis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 9 say seborrheic keratosis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 5
60s 7
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 0
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 13

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 7
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from seborrheic keratosis patients who have completed their condition history
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