[40 years to Flegel's disease (hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans)].
A case report of hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans (Flegel) is presented. The disease is characterized clinically, histologically and with electron microscope. The evolution of the disease since Flegel described it 40 years ago is considered, with emphasis on etiology, pathogenesis and unanswered questions.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie der Universität Rostock, Augustenstrasse 80, 18055 Rostock.
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