A Case of Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis.
- Author:
Myung Ai KIM
;
Soon Kyoon YANG
;
Joong Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Humans;
Hyperkeratosis, Epidermolytic*;
Ichthyosis;
Male;
Wills
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1976;14(3):283-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis is a rare variant of ichthyosis, transmitted as autosomal dominant inheritance. A 2-year-old male baby, in whom no hereditary back ground was found, showed typical clinical and histopathological features of Epiderrnolytic Hyperkeratosis. The possibility of occuring the disease without hereditary back grcund, clinical features, and histological characteristics of the disease are discussed.