title: Pachydermodactyly--role of local corticotherapy.
abstract: Pachydermodactyly is a rare skin disease, defined as a benign form of digital fibromatosis. It is clinically characterized by painless hypertrophy of the skin around the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers, more common in males. This rare condition can affect both hands and is often associated with mechanical injury of the skin. Although there is no specific therapy, cessation of mechanical trauma associated with topical corticosteroid therapy can lead to satisfactory results. We present 3 sporadic cases of classical pachydermodactyly, anatomopathologically confirmed by the presence hyperkeratosis and acanthosis, which responded favorably to topically applied corticosteroids under occlusive dressings.
authors.forename: Laura Gheucă
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Solovăstru
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vâţă
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stătescu
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andrese
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005350:Fibroma / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids