Keratosis polaris or pilaris usually affects the back of the upper arms, the thighs, and the buttocks regions. It can also appear on the face and can be misdiagnosed as an acne problem. It is more common in teenagers than any other age group, but infants and older individuals may also experience this type of keratosis.
In regions that have had the time to reach isostatic equilibrium without being disturbed by other geological effects, such as the south-western United States, very good correlation exists between the local elevation and Bouguer gravity anomalies, providing compelling evidence for isostasy [4].he waxing and waning of ice sheets, erosion, sedimentation, and extrusive volcanism are examples of processes that perturb isostasy. The physical properties of the lithosphere (the rocky shell that forms Earth's exterior) are affected by the way the mantle and crust respond to these perturbations.
Korsakoff syndrome is most commonly caused by alcohol misuse, but can also be associated with AIDS, chronic infections, poor nutrition and certain other conditions. See causes and risks below. Korsakoff syndrome is often, but not always, preceded by an episode of Wernicke encephalopathy, which is an acute brain reaction to severe lack of thiamine. Wernicke encephalopathy is a medical emergency that causes life-threatening brain disruption, confusion, staggering and stumbling, lack of coordination, and abnormal involuntary eye movements. Because the chronic memory loss of Korsakoff syndrome often follows an episode of Wernicke encephalopathy, the chronic disorder is sometimes known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. But Korsakoff syndrome can also develop in individuals who have not had a prior episode of Wernicke encephalopathy.