Darier disease
Synonyms: Darier-White disease | Keratosis follicularis
A rare genetic keratinization disorder which is classically characterized by keratotic papules acral pits and acral wart-like lesions that can be associated with a trigger and may occur anywhere on the body (including mucosal surfaces). Extracutaneous manifestations may include nail anomalies blepharitis dry eye neuropsychiatric illness and recurrent parotid gland obstruction and xerostomia.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version May 2024
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