What is punctate Keratoderma?
Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma type I is a rare condition that affects the skin. It is a sub-type of punctate palmoplantar keratoderma. Signs and symptoms typically begin in early adolescence or later and include hard, round bumps of thickened skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
How is punctate Keratoderma treated?
What is the treatment of punctate keratoderma?
- Emollients.
- Keratolytics (eg, 6% salicylic acid in 70% propylene glycol)
- Topical retinoids.
- Topical vitamin D ointment (calcipotriol)
- Systemic retinoids (acitretin)
Is keratoderma cancerous?
Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is a congenital or acquired disorder characterized by the abnormal thickening of the skin of the palms and soles. The thickening can present as a diffuse, focal or punctate pattern. It has been reported to be associated with internal malignancies such as lung and esophageal carcinomas.
How is keratoderma treated?
Systemic retinoids (acitretin) Topical vitamin D ointment (calcipotriol) Surgery to remove the skin, followed by skin grafting. Potent topical steroids with or without keratolytics in cases with an inflammatory component.
Is keratoderma curable?
Inherited palmoplantar keratodermas are not curable but symptoms can be controlled. The aim of treatment is to reduce the thickness of the skin and to soften the skin.
What causes keratoderma?
What causes palmoplantar keratoderma? Keratoderma may be inherited (hereditary) or, more commonly, acquired. The hereditary keratodermas are caused by a gene abnormality that results in abnormal skin protein (keratin). They may be inherited either by an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive pattern.
Can keratoderma be cured?
How is PPK treated?
The PPK can be treated with topical emollients, keratolytics, and oral retinoids. Genetic counseling may be offered to families once a diagnosis is established. Synonyms include tyrosinemia type II. Oculocutaneous tyrosinemia is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
What is punctate PPK?
Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma (punctate PPK), or keratosis punctata, is a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by small hyperkeratotic growths on the palms and soles. Many cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion, although sporadic cases have also been reported. There is no sex predilection.
What is palmoplantar keratoderma?
Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) is a heterogeneous group of inherited or acquired disorders characterized by excessive epidermal thickening of the palms and soles.