Acrokeratosis verruciformis of Hopf
Synonyms: AKV of Hopf
A rare genetic acrokeratoderma disease characterized by multiple symmetrical asymptomatic skin-colored (rarely brownish) flat-topped wart-like papules located on the dorsal aspects of the hands and feet (occasionally found on other parts of the body such as knees elbows and forearms) typically associated with palmoplantar punctate keratosis and variable nail involvement (including leukonychia thickening ridging longitudinal striations and splitting). Histology reveals undulating hyperkeratosis papillomatosis hypergranulosis and acanthosis creating a characteristic ‘church spire’ appearance with no acantholysis nor dyskeratosis associated.
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