Keratoderma is a hornlike skin condition.
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Classification
The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups:[Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .]
Congenital
* Simple keratodermas
** Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant trait, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been describe ...
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*** Diffuse epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Diffuse nonepidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** mal de Meleda
** Focal palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Striate palmoplantar keratoderma
** Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Keratosis punctata palmaris et plantaris
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Spiny keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Focal acral hyperkeratosis
* Complex keratodermas
** Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant trait, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been describe ...
*** Erythrokeratodermia variabilis
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis (also known as "erythrokeratodermia figurata variabilis", "keratosis extremitatum progrediens", "keratosis palmoplantaris transgrediens et progrediens",Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General ...
*** Palmoplantar keratoderma of Sybert
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Olmsted syndrome
*** Naegeli–Franceschetti–Jadassohn syndrome
** Focal palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome
*** Pachyonychia congenita type I
*** Pachyonychia congenita type II
Pachyonychia congenita (often abbreviated as "PC") is a rare group of autosomal dominant skin disorders that are caused by a mutation in one of five different keratin genes. Pachyonychia congenita is often associated with thickened toenails, plant ...
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*** Camisa disease
Camisa disease is the variant form of Vohwinkel syndrome, characterized by ichthyosis and normal hearing.Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .
It is associated with loricrin.
It wa ...
** Ectodermal dysplasias
*** Clouston's hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
*** Acrokeratotic poikiloderma
*** Dermatopathic pigmentosa reticularis
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) is a rare, autosomal dominant congenital disorder that is a form of ectodermal dysplasia. Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis is composed of the triad of generalizereticulate hyperpigmentation noncica ...
** Syndromic keratoderma
Keratoderma is a hornlike skin condition.
Classification
The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups:Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .
Congenital
* Simple ker ...
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*** Vohwinkel syndrome
*** Palmoplantar keratoderma associated with esophageal cancer
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against ...
*** Palmoplantar keratoderma and spastic paraplegia
Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.
Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.
Types
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*** Naxos disease
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*** Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
*** Corneodermatosseous syndrome
Corneodermatosseous syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition with onset in infancy, characterized by corneal dystrophy, photophobia, diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma, distal onycholysis, skeletal abnormalities, with brachydactyly, short stature, ...
*** Huriez syndrome
*** Oculocutaneous tyrosinemia
*** Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
Cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC) syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder, and is one of the RASopathies. It was first described in 1986.
It is characterized by the following:
*Distinctive facial appearance
*Unusually sparse, brittle, curly scal ...
*** Schöpf–Schulz–Passarge syndrome
Acquired
* Acquired keratodermas
** AIDS-associated keratoderma
** Arsenical keratoses
An arsenical keratosis is a growth of keratin on the skin caused by arsenic,Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. . which occurs naturally in the earth's crust and is widely distributed ...
** Calluses
A callus is an area of thickened and sometimes hardened skin that forms as a response to repeated friction, pressure, or other irritation. Since repeated contact is required, calluses are most often found on the feet and hands, but they may o ...
** Climacteric keratoderma
Climacteric may refer to:
* Climacteric (human), the time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently
* Climacteric (botany), a stage of fruit ripening
* ''Climacteric'' (journal), a journal published by Informa Healthcare
* Cli ...
** Clavi (Corns)
** Eczema
Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. The area of skin involved can v ...
** Human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) is caused by a DNA virus from the '' Papillomaviridae'' family. Many HPV infections cause no symptoms and 90% resolve spontaneously within two years. In some cases, an HPV infection persists and r ...
** Keratoderma blenorrhagicum
Keratoderma is a hornlike skin condition.
Classification
The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups:Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .
Congenital
* Simple ker ...
** Lichen planus
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. It is not an actual lichen, and is only named that because it looks like one. It is characterized by polygonal, f ...
** Norwegian scabies
Scabies (; also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious skin infestation by the mite '' Sarcoptes scabiei''. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the ...
** Paraneoplastic keratoderma
Paraneoplastic keratoderma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a hornlike skin texture associated with an internal malignancy.
See also
* Keratoderma
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary ...
** Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by raised areas of abnormal skin. These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. Psoriasis varies in severity from small, localized patches to complet ...
** Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body (cross-reactivity). Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can ...
** Secondary syphilis
** Tinea pedis
** Sézary syndrome
** Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis is a rash of small, red papular nodules in the skin that may appear 2–4 weeks after inoculation by ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' in a previously infected and immunocompetent individual.
It is also known as "prosecto ...
** Drug-induced keratoderma
Drug-induced keratoderma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a hornlike skin texture.
See also
* Keratoderma
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the e ...
Treatment
Keratolytic products containing, urea, salicylic, glycolic and lactic acids are helpful. One proprietary cream (Pedifix Cracks and Calluses Cream) is efficacious.
See also
* Palmoplantar keratoderma
* Skin lesion
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of thi ...
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier agai ...
* List of conditions caused by problems with junctional proteins
References
External links
Papulosquamous hyperkeratotic cutaneous conditions
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