Keratodermia climactericaL85.1

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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climacteric keratoderma; Haxthausen hyperkeratosis; Haxthausen's disease; Haxthausen\'s disease; keratoderma climacterium

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Haxthausen, 1934

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Palmoplantar keratosis mainly in women in menopause, occasionally also during pregnancy, in hyperthyroidism, in older men.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Non-hereditary palmoplantar keratosis. A connection with the endocrine alteration of the climacteric was suspected.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Mainly medium palm parts.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Small, symmetrical palmoplantar keratosis, later transition to eczematous skin changes. Itching.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Hyperkeratotic rhagadiform hand eczema; tinea manuum; psoriasis inversa.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Blande external therapy, possibly keratolytic ointments and creams such as 3% salicylic acid ointment(e.g. Salicylvaseline Lichtenstein, R226 ).

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Often a lengthy process.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Deschamps P, Leroy D, Pedailles S, Mandard JC (1986) Keratoderma climactericum (Haxthausen's disease): clinical signs, laboratory findings and etretinate treatment in 10 patients. Dermatologica 172: 258-262
  2. Enta T (1996) Dermacase. Keratoderma climactericum. Can Fam Physician 42: 629-631
  3. Haxthausen H (1934) Keratoderma climactericum. Brit J Derm 46: 161-167

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer