Psoriasiform Keratosis - Case report
An. bras. dermatol
; 89(2): 318-319, Mar-Apr/2014. graf
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ABSTRACT
Psoriasiform Keratosis is a rare clinic entity. The etiopathogenesis remains unknown and the disease is characterized by a solitary, scaly or keratotic papule, or plaque mainly located on the extremities. Histopathological features closely resemble those of psoriasis. We report the case of a 70-year-old woman presenting a solitary and asymptomatic keratotic plaque, located on the back of the left leg, unresponsive to topical corticosteroids. We performed an excisional biopsy and histopathology was consistent with psoriasiform keratosis.
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Main subject:
Psoriasis
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Keratosis
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2014
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Article