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Epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma (EPPK), first described by Vörner in 1901, may be the most common form of diffuse keratoderma and is characterized by keratosis restricted to the palms and soles. The disease is also known as keratosis palmaris et plantaris familiaris.
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(2006). Epidermolytic Palmoplantar Keratoderma. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_66
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