Keratoderma climactericum
Other namesClimacteric keratoderma, Haxthausen's disease,[1][2] and Acquired plantar keratoderma,[2]
SpecialtyDermatology

Keratoderma climactericum is a skin condition characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles beginning at about the time of menopause.[3]: 213 [4]

Causes

Keratoderma climactericum is either inherited through an abnormal gene, or it is acquired through a change in the health or environment of the individual.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Deschamps P, Leroy D, Pedailles S, Mandard JC (1986). "Keratoderma climactericum (Haxthausen's disease): clinical signs, laboratory findings and etretinate treatment in 10 patients". Dermatologica. 172 (5): 258–62. doi:10.1159/000249351. PMID 2943612.
  2. ^ a b Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  3. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  4. ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  5. ^ "Palmoplantar keratoderma | DermNet NZ". www.dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 2019-12-19.


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