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Focal acral hyperkeratosis (also known as "Acrokeratoelastoidosis lichenoides,") is a late-onset keratoderma, inherited as an autosomal dominant condition, characterized by oval or polygonal crateriform papules developing along the border of the hands, feet, and wrists. [8]: 509
In a clinical setting, it manifests as a single, well-defined, skin-colored papule with a distinctive hyperkeratotic collarette at the base. [5] Though it can also be found in other places like the lower lip, nose, elbow, pre-patellar region, and periungual tissue, it mostly affects the fingers and toes. [ 6 ]
Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin. [1]) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]
It is also typically characterized by the appearance of numerous papules. [3] Injuries can range from small to large plates composed of brown or pink, smooth or hyperkeratotic papules. [ 4 ] The most typical areas where injuries occur are the back of the feet, the toes, the legs, and the area around a venous ulcer formed in the extremities ...
Papulosquamous hyperkeratotic cutaneous conditions are those that present with papules and scales caused by a thickening of the stratum corneum. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The papules usually show up on the patient with an average age of 30 years. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Kyrle disease is a rare disease unless there is a high count of patients with chronic kidney failure . The disease seems to be more prevalent in African Americans, which can be correlated to the high incidence of diabetes mellitus and kidney failure in the ...
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