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Erythrokeratodermia variabilis: Two case reports

Erythrokeratodermia variabilis (EKV) is a rare heterogeneous skin disorder. The classical EKV first described by Mendes da Costa is characterized by two types of skin lesions: (1) figurate hyperkeratotic plaques, and (2) transient erythematous areas. Herein, we report two patients presenting with er...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Karadag, Ayse Serap, Bilgili, Serap Gunes, Calka, Omer, Bayram, Irfan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3853906/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24350021
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.120674
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Sumario:Erythrokeratodermia variabilis (EKV) is a rare heterogeneous skin disorder. The classical EKV first described by Mendes da Costa is characterized by two types of skin lesions: (1) figurate hyperkeratotic plaques, and (2) transient erythematous areas. Herein, we report two patients presenting with erythematous and hyperkeratotic lesions that were histopathologically diagnosed with EKV.