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Minute aggregate keratoses—a report of three cases
Author(s) -
SHUTTLEWORTH D.,
GRAHAMBROWN R.A.C.,
HUTCHINSON P.E.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1985.tb00624.x
Subject(s) - hyperkeratosis , dyskeratosis , keratin , differential diagnosis , pathology , keratosis , dome (geology) , dermatology , medicine , biology , paleontology
Summary A new, possibly genetic disorder of keratinization is described. The condition is characterized by the truncal distribution of multiple minute keratotic papules. Morphologically these may be spicular or dome‐shaped and aggregation of some of the latter creates the impression of annular and crateritbrm lesions. Histologically there are focat areas of hyperkeratosis and orthokeratosis with no dermal infiltrate. Odland bodies arc present on electron microscopy of lesional skin. The differential diagnosis of this condition is discussed.