Hyperkeratosis Blenorrhagica

Kertoderma Blenorrhagica

Keratodermia Blenorrhagica

The cutaneous eruptions which follow on gonococcal infection were first mentioned by Pedoux in 1872, and may be divided into five main groups: (1) Gonococcal Ulcers; (2) Erethema; (3) Urticaria; (4) Haemorrhage and Bullous Dermatitis; (5) Hyperkeratosis. With the exception of the first group all are toxic manifestations, and occur only in very severe cases of infection, and often with an associ...

Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans.

Flegel's disease, also known as hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans, is a rare skin disease characterized by small reddish-brown asymptomatic hyperkeratotic papules usually located on the lower extremities. The histopathological features are hyperorthokeratosis, epidermal atrophy and band-like inflammatory infiltrate in the superficial dermis. Treatment is generally ineffective. We report a ca...

Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis with rickets.

A 6-year-old child presented with generalized hyperkeratosis, most marked over the flexures; windswept deformity of the legs; and limping since 3 years. On the basis of the clinical, histopathologic and biochemical findings, he was diagnosed as a case of epidermolytic hyperkeratosis with rickets. He was treated with parenteral vitamin D3 and calcium supplements orally. Nutritional rickets has b...

Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis report

A 20 year old boy presented to the dermatology department for treatment of a congenital icthyosis with a history of generalized erythroderma and trauma related blistering since birth. At the time of presentation he was noted to have red hyperkeratotic plaq corrugated over the joint flexures, elbows, knees after birth erythema and blistering improved but patient developed hyperkeratotic scaling ...