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Medical Conditions - Keratoderma

Keratoderma is the marked thickening of epidermal skin, which may occur acquired or hereditary. Keratoderma is managed by applying topical vitamin D ointment. In a few cases, surgery is done to remove the thickened skin, followed by skin grafting.

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