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[[File:Micrograph of early actinic keratosis with parakeratosis.jpg|thumb|Early actinic keratosis with parakeratosis, with black arrows indicating one of multiple retained nuclei in the stratum corneum.]] | [[File:Micrograph of early actinic keratosis with parakeratosis.jpg|thumb|100px|Early actinic keratosis with parakeratosis, with black arrows indicating one of multiple retained nuclei in the stratum corneum.]] | ||
'''Parakeratoris''' is the presence of nuclei in stratum corneum. It generally also has thinning or loss of the granular layer. It is non-specific, usually seen in diseases of increased cell turnover, whether inflammatory or neoplastic. | '''Parakeratoris''' is the presence of nuclei in stratum corneum. It generally also has thinning or loss of the granular layer. It is non-specific, usually seen in diseases of increased cell turnover, whether inflammatory or neoplastic. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 23 November 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Parakeratoris is the presence of nuclei in stratum corneum. It generally also has thinning or loss of the granular layer. It is non-specific, usually seen in diseases of increased cell turnover, whether inflammatory or neoplastic.
Differentials
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In constrast, hyperkeratosis (pictured) may also show a heterogeneous stratum corneum, but a preserved granular layer is seen.
Main suspected contitions=
Consider at least the following:
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Parakeratosis indicates indicating mainly actinic keratosis
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If dysplasia covers all epidermal layers on skin, Squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin
Notes
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