Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma, Bothnian type
Synonyms: Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma, Bothnia type | NEPPK, Bothnia type | NEPPK, Bothnian type
A rare isolated diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma disorder characterized by diffuse homogeneous mild to thick yellowish palmoplantar hyperkeratosis (sometimes spreading over the dorsal aspect of fingers) which presents a white spongy appearance following exposure to water frequently associated with dermatophyte infections. Hyperhydrosis is usually present and skin biopsy shows non-epidermolytic changes.
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