Hereditary Spiny Keratoderma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

A 14-year-old male with disseminated superficial porokeratosis and a family history of the same lesions on his maternal side presented with spiny keratoderma. Spiny keratoderma is a dermatosis characterized by multiple punctate keratotic neoformations on the palms and soles. It is considered a rare disease, with fewer than 84 cases reported in the world medical literature to date.

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Cureus
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2024-11-29
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74789
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Genetic and rare skin diseases.
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Hereditary Spiny Keratoderma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

J. Herrera, Diego Rojas, Luís Santiago, Esther Guadalupe Guevara Sanginés
Cureus
Genetic and rare skin diseases.
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Hereditary Spiny Keratoderma in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

J. Herrera, Diego Rojas, Luís Santiago, Esther Guadalupe Guevara Sanginés
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Abstract

A 14-year-old male with disseminated superficial porokeratosis and a family history of the same lesions on his maternal side presented with spiny keratoderma. Spiny keratoderma is a dermatosis characterized by multiple punctate keratotic neoformations on the palms and soles. It is considered a rare disease, with fewer than 84 cases reported in the world medical literature to date.

CureusVol. 16(11)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 76%
Genetic and rare skin diseases.
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