A Case of Keratosis Follicularis Squamosa (Dohi).
- Author:
Young Suck RO
1
;
Dong Kyu HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi);
Minocycline
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Biopsy;
Buttocks;
Darier Disease*;
Female;
Gram-Positive Cocci;
Hair Follicle;
Humans;
Keratosis*;
Middle Aged;
Minocycline;
Parakeratosis;
Thigh;
Weights and Measures
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(9):1335-1338
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) is a rare aquired keratinizing disorder, which is particularly common among Asians, including Japanese and Chinese. We report a case of keratosis follicularis squamosa (Dohi) in a 54-year-old woman, who had multiple dark brownish atrophic plaques with collarette scales on the buttock and thigh symmetrically. The biopsy specimen showed a dilated hair follicle with keratotic plugging and epidermal hyperkeratosis associated with slight parakeratosis. Gram positive cocci were demonstrated in the dilated hair follicle and horny layer. After 4 weeks of treatment with minocycline, the lesion showed a marked improvement.
