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Keratosis pilaris and Vitamin A

Shortcuts: Differences, Similarities, Jaccard Similarity Coefficient, References.

Difference between Keratosis pilaris and Vitamin A

Keratosis pilaris vs. Vitamin A

Keratosis pilaris (KP) (also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially "chicken skin") is a common, autosomal dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly pruritic, small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene).

Similarities between Keratosis pilaris and Vitamin A

Keratosis pilaris and Vitamin A have 3 things in common (in Unionpedia): Acne, Retinoid, Xeroderma.

Acne

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin.

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Retinoid

The retinoids are a class of chemical compounds that are vitamers of vitamin A or are chemically related to it.

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Xeroderma

Xeroderma or xerodermia (also known as xerosis cutis), derived from the Greek words for "dry skin", is a condition involving the integumentary system, which in most cases can safely be treated with emollients or moisturizers.

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Keratosis pilaris and Vitamin A Comparison

Keratosis pilaris has 44 relations, while Vitamin A has 129. As they have in common 3, the Jaccard index is 1.73% = 3 / (44 + 129).

References

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