Seborrheic keratosis: current concepts of pathogenesis

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The article covers problems of seborrheic keratosis. The authors discuss current concepts of the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease paying special attention to the histology and immunohistochemistry of different forms and diverse clinical presentations. They describe Leser - Trelat syndrome as well as potential neoplastic transformation of seborrheic keratomas and their association with malignant skin neoplasms.

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A. K. Aleksandrova

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

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Email: veter278@rambler.ru
Russian Federation

V. A. Smolyannikova

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Email: veter278@rambler.ru
Russian Federation

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