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Ultrastructure of acrokeratoelastoidosis
Author(s) -
Lopes J.F.,
Almeida H.L.,
Cunha Filho R.R.,
Viganó Lattman B.,
Suíta de Castro L.A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.14660
Subject(s) - humanities , art , medicine
Acrokeratoelastoidosis (AKE) is a genodermatosis characterized by small, firm papules or plaques on the sides of the hands and feet (1) , it was first described in 1953 by Costa, in a Brazilian patient. It is a rare disease, both autosomal dominant and sporadic forms have been observed (2) . It is characterized by multiple hyperkeratotic papules on the palms, soles, and dorsum of the hands and feet. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.