Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa
| Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa | |
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| Other names | Keratoelastoidosis marginalis[1] |
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| Autosomal dominant is the inheritance manner for this condition | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa is a familial condition characterized by multiple keratotic papules on the dorsum of the hands and feet, palms, soles, in which electron microscopy shows rarified, abnormal elastic tissue.[2]: 993 [3]: 214
It was characterized in 1953.[4]
Treatments such as liquid nitrogen, salicylic acid, tretinoin, and prednisone have been tried, though with limited success.[5]
See also[]
- Skin lesion
- List of cutaneous conditions
References[]
- ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Costa OG (1953). "Akrokerato-elastoidosis; a hitherto undescribed skin disease". Dermatologica. 107 (3): 164–8. doi:10.1159/000256794. PMID 13116681.
- ^ Zhai Z, Yang X, Hao F (2006). "Acrokeratoelastoidosis". Eur J Dermatol. 16 (2): 201–2. PMID 16613753.
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