Keratosis Pilaris, Ichthyosis, Vulgaris - DermAtlas

Contributor

Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

keratosis pilaris ichthyosis, vulgaris

Body Site

total body abdomen chest

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

follicular

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy adolescent had widespread keratosis pilaris with involvement of the trunk and the extremities. Although the lesions were not symptomatic, they became more prominent during the cool dry winter months. Similar lesions were present in other members of the family from several generations.

Description

generalized scaly red sand paper-like follicular papules

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11/14/2004 14:20:38

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