Porokeratosis in association with lymphoedema.
We describe four patients in whom porokeratosis coexisted with lympoedema of the legs. A possible pathogenetic link between the two disorders is discussed, as well as the therapeutic implications and the novel physical sign of lymphoedema bulging through the porokeratotic lesions.
Pearson
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IC
Department of Dermatology, St George's Hospital, London, UK. ianpearson@doctors.org.uk
Cox
N H
NH
Ostlere
L S
LS
Marsden
R A
RA
Mortimer
P S
PS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D017499:Porokeratosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology