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Description
Kaposi’s sarcoma

Kaposi's sarcoma is a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, and is often associated with AIDS.
Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels.
Keloids

Keloids are the excess growth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury.
Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a deterioration of the structure of the cornea with gradual bulging from the normal round shape to a cone shape.
Keratosis obturans

Keratosis obturans is the build up of extra skin cells and flakey skin in the ear canal.
Keratosis pilaris

Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which a protein in the skin called keratin forms hard plugs within hair follicles.
Kernicterus

Kernicterus is a rare neurological condition that occurs in some newborns with severe jaundice.
Kidney disease

Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys.
Kidney stones

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals.
Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome is the presence of an extra X chromosome in a male.
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a group of findings consisting of:

  • Multiple port wine stains or other blood vessel malformations, including dark spots of skin.
Knock knees

Knock knees is a condition in which the lower legs are positioned at an outward angle.
Krabbe disease

Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder of the nervous system.
Kuru

Kuru is a disease of the nervous system.
Kwashiorkor

Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition that occurs when there is not enough protein in the diet.
Kyphosis

Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture.

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