Synonym(s)
Kerinokeratosis papulosa of childhood; waxy keratoses in childhood; Waxy keratoses in childhood
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Coleman et al. 1994
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Very rare (< than 10 cases are described), familial frequent genodermatosis which manifests itself in early childhood with multiple, yellowish shimmering, waxy keratoses on the trunk.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
genodermatosis, to what extent the detection of HPV5 viruses in the lesions is of etiological relevance remains to be seen.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Torso, upper arms, buttocks.
HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Orthohyperkeratotic keratinizing horny papules without inflammatory component
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Symptomatic
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
In this genodermatosis a segmental infestation pattern has been described (Segmental Kerinokeratosis papulosa - Mehrabi D et al. 2001).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Bauer B et al (2015) Kerinokeratosis Papulosa of Childhood. Dermatology 231:1-4
- Coleman R et al (1994) Waxy keratoses of childhood. Clin Exp Dermatol 19:173-176.
- Happle R et al (2004) Kerinokeratosis papulosa with a type 2 segmental manifestation. J Am Acad Dermatol 50(5 Suppl):84-85.
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