Erythrokeratodermia variabilis and erythrokeratoderma en cocardes: Case series with review of literature

Erythrokeratodermia variabilis (EKV) are a rare heterogeneous group of inherited cornification disorders. They are characterized by two distinct morphological types of skin lesions: Fixed hyperkeratotic plaques and sharply marginated, pruritic, and migratory erythematous lesions. We report three cas...

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Main Authors: Sahana M Srinivas, Sandipan Dhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpd.in/article.asp?issn=2319-7250;year=2016;volume=17;issue=3;spage=202;epage=205;aulast=Srinivas
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Summary:Erythrokeratodermia variabilis (EKV) are a rare heterogeneous group of inherited cornification disorders. They are characterized by two distinct morphological types of skin lesions: Fixed hyperkeratotic plaques and sharply marginated, pruritic, and migratory erythematous lesions. We report three cases of EKV along with a review of literature.
ISSN:2319-7250