title: Epidcermolytic hyperkeratosis: a case report.
abstract: Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis that presents at birth as generalised erythema, blisters and erosions. In subsequent periods, erythema and blistering improves but patients go on to develop hyperkeratosis scalingthat is especially prominent along joint flexures, neck, hands and feet. The disease is caused by mutations in either keratin 1 or 10. Treatment options include topical emollients containing glycerin, lactic acid, urea and alpha-hydroxy acid and topical and systemic retinoids. Here a rare case in a 23 years old male is reported with epidermolytic hyperkeratosis and treated successfully with mixture of topical emollients with retinoid and systemic isotretinoin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mednapore Medical College, Paschim Medinipur 721101.
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Achar
authors.forename: Biswanath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Naskar
authors.forename: Rabindranath
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laha
authors.forename: Saugata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D017488:Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D053556:Keratin-1 / Q000235:genetics; D053550:Keratin-10 / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053556:Keratin-1; D012176:Retinoids; D053550:Keratin-10