title: Multiple warty dyskeratomas of the scalp.
abstract: Two patients presented with the unusual condition of multiple warty dyskeratomas on the scalp. Biopsies of affected skin stained positive with human keratin monoclonal antibodies HKN-6 and -7, specific for cortex and inner root sheath of normal human hair, respectively. Multiple warty dyskeratomas are a rare occurrence and their aetiopathogenesis remains elusive. Positive immunohistochemical staining of a lesion with antikeratin antibodies HKN-6 and -7, specific for human hair keratin, suggests a follicular origin for warty dyskeratoma.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Sharata
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D014860:Warts / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins