Unilateral generalized keratosis pilaris following pregnancy.
Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common inherited disorder characterized by small folliculocentric keratotic papules that may have surrounding erythema, which gives the skin a stippled appearance resembling gooseflesh. The extensor surfaces of the upper arms, thighs, and buttocks commonly are affected, but a generalized presentation may occur. We report the case of a 29-year-old woman with unilateral generalized KP in the second month of her second pregnancy. Both a genetic mutation and pregnancy-induced hormonal changes played possible roles in the development and progress of unilateral generalized KP in this patient.
Jian-Wei
JW
Zhu
Zhong-Fa
ZF
Lu
Department of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No.88 Jiefang Rd, Hangzhou, China 310009. minz@zju.edu.cn.
Min
M
Zheng
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*