Orthokeratosis

The term Ortho keratose ( old Gr . Ορθός , ortho - correct, straight and κέρας , kéras - horn) is used for a physiological, d. H. normal cornification (keratinization) of a squamous epithelium is used. This leads to a multi-stage transformation of living, nucleated epithelial cells into dead, nucleated corneocytes that contain horn material ( keratin ).

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^ Bock O., ea: Large yellowish plaques in the area of scald scars . In: Der Hautarzt, Springer, Volume 52, Number 9 / September 2001, ISSN 0017-8470 , pp. 831-833, here online

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[1] Bock O., ea: Large yellowish plaques in the area of scald scars . In: Der Hautarzt, Springer, Volume 52, Number 9 / September 2001, ISSN 0017-8470 , pp. 831-833, here online