A type II keratin found associated with KERATIN-16 or KERATIN-17 in rapidly proliferating squamous epithelial tissue. Mutations in gene for keratin-6A and keratin-6B have been associated with PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 1 and PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA, TYPE 2 respectively.
Keratin 6 has been studied across 13 research domains including ✨ Skin & Hair, 🔬 Oncology, 🔬 Inflammation, 🛡️ Immunity, 🦴 Bone & Joint. The primary research focus is ✨ Skin & Hair with 55% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Keratin 6 is generated deterministically from 195 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
Data source: PubMed/MEDLINE (NLM). Corpus version: current. Patent pending (EVE-PAT-2026-001). © 2026 Organiq Sweden AB.