Dr. George Lundberg, a pathologist by training and Editor-in-Chief of Medscape General Medicine, presents an intriguing method for treating seborrheic keratosis. He terms the procedure “fingernail surgery”. Dr. Lundberg also provides a helpful hint on how to differentiate seborrheic keratosis from other skin lesions, such as cancer.

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