Open AccessKindler syndrome with palmoplantar hyperhidrosis and blonde hair
Author(s) -
Anshul Maheshwari,
Daulat Ram Dhaked,
D. Mathur,
Puneet Bhargava
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.164482
Subject(s) - genodermatosis , poikiloderma , medicine , dermatology , hyperhidrosis , anhidrosis , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Kindler syndrome (KS) is a very rare genodermatosis characterized by acral blistering starting in infancy along with photosensitivity, progressive poikiloderma, cutaneous atrophy, and a variable degree of mucosal involvement. A large number of other cutaneous and extracutaneous features have been described, which aid in diagnosing it. Generally KS has been found to be associated with hypohidrosis/anhidrosis. We herein present a rare case of KS with unique features.