title: Co-existence of variants of porokeratosis: a case report and a review of the literature.
abstract: Rarely, different variants of porokeratosis may coexist in an individual patient or their family members. A patient with the linear form of porokeratosis present since birth subsequently developed the disseminated superficial actinic form at a later age. A review of the literature pertaining to the coexistence of variants of porokeratosis suggests a significant association between the linear and disseminated superficial actinic forms. Genetic linkage between different variants and the basis for their association is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Sukhjot
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Gurvinder P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Thami
authors.forename: Harsh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Amrinder J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kanwar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010784:Photomicrography; D017499:Porokeratosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index