Keratoderma

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Keratoderma
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Diffuse keratodermas affect most of the palms and soles.
Specialty Dermatology   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Keratoderma is a local or general thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis. [1]

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Classification

The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups: [2] :506

Congenital

Acquired

See also

References

  1. "keratoderma" . Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press.(Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  2. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN   0-07-138076-0.
  3. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 778. ISBN   978-1-4160-2999-1.