A Case of Unilateral Keratosis Follicularis of Linear Distribution.
- Author:
Seung Lee SEO
1
;
Yeon Soon LIM
;
Hae Young CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ewha Womans University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Linear distritution;
Unilateral keratosis follicularis
- MeSH:
Age of Onset;
Darier Disease*;
Female;
Humans;
Keratosis*;
Lower Extremity;
Middle Aged;
Pigmentation;
Sweat;
Sweating;
Tretinoin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(6):1008-1012
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Unilateral keratosis fotlicularis has the same histological features of classic Darier's diseases and is considered to be a localized variant of Darier's disease. Unlike classic Darier's disease, it is not related to family history but with a later age of onset, unilateral and linear lesions. Lack of solar aggravation and increased irritation from sweating also characterize this disease. A 45-year-old female presented with scaly follicular papules in a linear distribution limited to one side of her lower extremity. There was no family history or other signs of Darier's disease elsewhere in the body. Histopathological features were typical of acantholytic dyskeratosis. The condition was aggravated during the summer and regressed with residual pigmentation after topical application of corticosteroid and tretinoin.
