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This glossary defines commonly used dermatitis terms, including products and medications used in the treatment of dermatitis and other skin conditions that co-exist with dermatitis, such as acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis.

Keratosis pilaris: small, rough bumps, generally on the face, upper arms, and thighs. Commonly occurs in atopic dermatitis

Ketoconazole: an antifungal preparation. It is used to treat sebborrheic dermatitis with the rationale that sebborrheic dermatitis is caused by a fungus which lives on everyone's skin and is normally non-pathological. It is the main ingredient in Nizoral.

Kinerase®: a moisturizing cream containing N6-furfuryladenine (für-für-el-ad-e-nen).

Koebner’s phenomenon: psoriatic lesions appear at the site of injury, infection or other skin problem. The lesion may trigger the initial onset of psoriasis, or may be a new lesion in an existing case of psoriasis.

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