title: Keratosis punctata palmaris et plantaris as an expression of focal acantholytic dyskeratosis.
abstract: An 11-year-old girl affected by keratosis punctata palmaris et plantaris, histologically showing focal acantholytic dyskeratosis, is described. This case demonstrates that keratosis punctata palmaris et plantaris may represent a new clinical expression of persistent multiple focal acantholytic dyskeratosis.
authors: First Department of Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology, University of Milan, Italy.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Caputo
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Carminati
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ermacora
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Menni
mesh_terms: D000051:Acantholysis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism*; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins