keratoderma
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Related to keratoderma: keratoderma blennorrhagicum, keratoderma climactericum
keratoderma
[ker″ah-to-der´mah]hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin.
keratoderma blennorrha´gicum a cutaneous manifestation of reiter's disease, most often involving the palms, soles, toes, and glans penis, and characterized by development of thick keratotic coverings; the lesions resemble those of pustular psoriasis. The disorder was formerly thought to be associated with gonorrhea.
keratoderma climacte´ricum an acquired form of keratoderma that affects the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it occurs in women about the time of menopause and may be associated with fissuring of the thickened patches.
palmoplantar keratoderma a group of mostly inherited disorders characterized by the excessive formation of keratin, localized or diffuse, on the palms and soles, sometimes with painful lesions resulting from fissuring of the skin; it may occur alone or may accompany or be part of another disease.
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ker·a·to·der·ma
(ker'ă-tō-der'mă),1. Any horny superficial growth.
2. A generalized thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis.
[kerato- + G. derma, skin]
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ker·a·to·der·ma
(ker'ă-tō-dĕr'mă)1. Any horny superficial growth.
2. A generalized thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis.
[kerato- + G. derma, skin]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
ker·a·to·der·ma
(ker'ă-tō-dĕr'mă)1. Any horny superficial growth.
2. A generalized thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis.
[kerato- + G. derma, skin]
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