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Erythrokeratolysis hiemalis—Keratolytic winter erythema or ‘Oudtshoorn Skin’
Author(s) -
FINDLAY G. H.,
MORRISON J. G. L.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1978.tb01934.x
Subject(s) - stratum corneum , dermatology , trunk , erythema , medicine , keratolytic , corneocyte , pathology , biology , botany
SUMMARY A new autosomal, dominantly inherited epidermal disorder is described in which a spreading dissection of the stratum corneum with redness of the palms and soles occurs as a result of a centrifugal necrobiosis of the Malpighian layer below it. It is seen characteristically in winter. In extensive cases the limbs and trunk are affected with gyrate scaling erythemas.