Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans
Synonyms: Mutilating keratoderma of Vohwinkel | Mutilating keratoderma plus deafness | Mutilating keratoderma plus hearing loss | PPK mutilans and deafness | PPK mutilans and hearing loss | Vohwinkel syndrome
Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans is a rare diffuse mutilating hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma disorder characterized by severe honeycomb-pattern palmoplantar keratosis and pseudoainhum of the digits leading to autoamputation associated with mild to moderate congenital sensorineural hearing loss. Additional features include stellate keratosis on the extensor surfaces of the fingers feet elbows and knees. Alopecia onychogryphosis nail dystrophy or clubbing spastic paraplegia and myopathy may also be associated.
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