title: Acrokeratoelastoidosis: a spectrum of diseases.
abstract: Two familial cases of acrokeratoelastoidosis (AKE) are reported. As a quite uncommon feature, both showed a distinct violaceous hue in addition to the characteristic clinicopathological changes. Furthermore a case of keratoelastoidosis marginalis of the hands, also showing involvement of the feet, is described. This latter syndrome may cause confusion with AKE, but appears to be a separate entity. The classification of AKE is discussed. It is suggested that AKE is a syndrome with a broad spectrum of clinical and histological abnormalities.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Boer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Dijk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome