Hyperkeratotic papule

What it means

A circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to less than 10mm in diameter at the widest point that is composed of localized hyperkeratosis (the latter may be demonstrated histopathologically).

Rare diseases that can present with this16

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category