Keratosis punctata of the palmar creases

Medical condition
Keratosis punctata of the palmar creases
Other namesHyperkeratosis penetrans, Hyperkeratosis punctata, Keratodermia punctata, Keratosis punctata, Keratotic pits of the palmar creases, Lenticular atrophia of the palmar creases, and Punctate keratosis of the palmar creases
SpecialtyDermatology

Keratosis punctata of the palmar creases is a common skin disorder that occurs most often in black patients, with skin lesions that are 1 to 5mm depressions filled with a comedo-like keratinous plug.[1]: 212 

Treatment with etretinate has been described.[2]

See also

  • Skin lesion

References

  1. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. ^ Just M, Ribera M, Bielsa I, Calatrava A, Ferrándiz C (September 1999). "Keratotsis punctata of the palmar creases: report of two cases associated with ichthyosis vulgaris". Br. J. Dermatol. 141 (3): 551–3. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.03058.x. PMID 10583067.
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