Background Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is the most common type of EB, a group rare genodermatoses. Affected individuals suffer from skin blistering and report high disease burden. In some EBS subtypes, plantar keratoderma (PK) has been described. Objectives This study investigated presence correlation PK with body mass index, pain mobility in EBS. Methods Individuals (n = 157) genetical...

Hand-foot syndrome (palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia or Burgdorf reaction), is a distinctive skin toxicity affecting the palms and soles after certain chemotherapeutic drugs. Docetaxel induced hand-foot syndrome is rare, dose-dependent adverse event. Here in we report a case of Docetaxel induced grade III hand-foot syndrome at low doses (75/m(2)).

Palmoplantar keratoderma of Sybert (PPK of Sybert) or Sybert’s keratoderma was first documented by Virginia Sybert in 1988. Due to the high degree of similarity, it was previously considered to be Greither’s keratoderma, an established entity at that time. Currently, clinical and ultrastructural studies distinguish between the two disorders. Sybert’s keratoderma is an extremely rare type of ker...

AKE: acrokeratoelastoidosis INTRODUCTION Acrokeratoelastoidosis (AKE), is a rare keratoderma characterized by small, round, skin-colored papules on the palms and soles. It was first described in 1952 by Brazilian dermatologist Oswaldo Costa and commonly presents before the age of 20. The primary etiology is unknown, and both autosomal dominant and sporadic forms have been reported in the dermat...

Palmoplantar keratoderma is a heterogeneous group of hereditary and acquired disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of palms and soles. Hypothyroidism is an unusual cause of palmoplantar keratoderma, rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of a diffuse palmoplantar hyperkeratosis unresponsive to topical keratolytics and...

Keratinization disorders Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis KRT1, KRT10 12 Epidermolytic PPK KRT9 12 Non-epidermolytic PPK KRT16 12 Vohwinkel’s syndrome LOR 31 Ichthyosis bullosa Siemens KRT2e 64 Pachonychia congenita type 1/2 KRT6a, 16, 17 64 X-linked ichthyosis STS 7 Lamellar ichthyosis TGM1 31 Palmoplantar keratoderma GJB2 61 with deafness Erythrokeratodermia variabilis GJB3 60 Darier’s disease AT...

Autosomal dominant inheritance of a syndrome comprising palmoplantar keratoderma, nail dystrophy, and hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) was observed in three generations of one family. Nail dystrophy affected the toe and fingernails; it was present at birth or developed during early childhood. Palmoplantar keratoderma became apparent in later childhood. Each subject with nail dystr...

the inheritance of olmsted syndrome that is a very rare congenital with transgredient palmoplantar keratoderma is distinguished by the presence of massive hyperkeratosis with fissured skin and periorificial chaps. it usually appears during the early life and mostly in male pateints. herein we report a case of olmsted syndrome which is associated with ichthyosis and somatic type of delusion duri...

Syphilitic keratoderma is a rare cutaneous manifestation of secondary syphilis, characterized by symmetrical and diffuse hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles. In addition, no cases of syphilitic keratoderma and uveitis have been reported in the dermatologic literature. A 69-year-old woman presented with steroid-resistant hyperkeratotic patches on the palms and soles and uveitis for 4 months. A...