Hypergranulosis

Hypergranulosis is an increased thickness of the stratum granulosum. Seen in skin diseases with epidermal hyperplasia and orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis.^[1]

References

↑ http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/hypergranulosis

Clinical and histological nomenclature for skin lesions

Macroscopic

Primary lesions	flat Macule Patch elevated Papule Nodule Plaque fluid Vesicle Bulla Pustule Ulcer Erosion Telangiectasia Special initial lesions : Burrow Tunnel Comedo Scutulum Target lesion Herald patch Wheal

Secondary lesions	Scale Crust Lichenification Excoriation Induration Atrophy

Microscopic

keratin: Hyperkeratosis
Parakeratosis
Dyskeratosis

Hypergranulosis
Acanthosis
Papillomatosis
Acantholysis
Spongiosis
Hydropic swelling
Exocytosis
Vacuolization
Erosion
Ulceration
Lentiginous

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Hypergranulosis

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