title: Keratotic lesions of the foot.
abstract: Keratotic lesions are widely encountered in daily podiatric practice. These conditions may represent widespread systemic illness, local and occult neoplastic disease, disorders of a genetic nature, or acquired states. Algorithms facilitate the categorization and final diagnosis of the plantar keratoses. Patients may return to normal lifestyles when mechanical, weight-dispersive, pharmacologic, or surgical therapeutic methods are employed to decrease or shield the thickened corneum.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Sciences and Surgical Sciences, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: DeLauro
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004194:Disease; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000175:diagnosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents