Synonym(s)
Winter erythrokeratolysis; erythrokeratolysis hiemalis; Oudtshoorn skin
Definition
Form of ichthyosis characterized by cyclical erythema, hyperkeratosis, and recurrent and intermittent peeling of the palms and soles, particularly during winter
Pathogenesis
Unknown; autosomal dominant trait
Clinical manifestation
Palmoplantar erythema with skin scaling; more pronounced in winter months
Differential diagnosis
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis; progressive symmetric erythrokeratodermia; Giroux-Barbeau erythrokeratodermia with ataxia; Greither disease; ichthyosis linearis circumflexa; psoriasis; mycosis fungoides; lupus erythematosus; lamellar ichthyosis; gyrate erythema; atopic dermatitis
Therapy
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References
Danielsen AG, Weismann K, Thomsen HK (2001) Erythrokeratolysis hiemalis (keratolytic winter erythema): a case report from Denmark. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology 15(3):255–256
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(2004). Keratolytic winter erythema. In: Levine, N., Levine, C.C. (eds) Dermatology Therapy. A to Z Essentials. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29668-9_1501
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