A Rare Case; Focal Acral Hyperkeratosis
Abstract
Focal acral hyperkeratosis (FAH) is a rare genodermatosis. FAH is usually observed in the second or third decades of life, and it is a type of palmoplantar
keratoderma, a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by abnormal incrassation of the palms and soles. Although it is an autosomal dominant inher-
itance, it could also be sporadic. It is also known as a rare variant of Costa’s Acrokeratoelastoidosis (AKE). Its etiology is not known clearly and there is no
effective treatment. In the present study, a 43-year-old recently diagnosed FAH case is presented due to its rarity and frequent confusion with AKE based
on current literature.
Keywords
Autosomal dominant inheritance , focal acral hyperkeratosis , palmoplantar keratoderma.
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