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Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: A New Observation

Journal: International Journal of Clinical Dermatology & Research (IJCDR) (Vol.05, No. 01)

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Page : 107-109

Keywords : Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans; Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Décalvans; Autosomal Dominant.;

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Abstract

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare condition characterized by diffuse keratosis pilaris with a scarring alopecia of the scalp and associated photophobia, facial erythema, and palmoplantar keratoderma. Although initially described as a sex-linked disorder, several different inheritance patterns have been observed. We describe a patient whose mother and sister were also affected with this condition, consistent with an autosomal dominant genetic transmission. Multiple topical and systemic treatments have been unsuccessful in this patient, attesting to the treatment refractoriness typically seen in KFSD.

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