This content is machine translated Case study Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans, also known as Siemens syndrome, is a rare genodermatosis that predominantly affects boys. The classic symptoms are diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis in conjunction with progressive scarring alopecia.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Spindle hair" Mutations identified in another keratin gene Monilethrix (“spindle hair”) is a dysplasia of the hair shaft with a resulting hypotrichosis. In the autosomal dominant form of this genodermatosis, causative mutations were recently identified in addition to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Hyperkeratosis lenticularis perstans aka Flegel’s disease Flegel’s disease is a genodermatosis with manifestation in the second half of life. Topical topical preparations such as those containing urea or cortisone are currently used for therapy. To clarify…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 6th Zurich Dermatology Training Days 2016 Five genodermatoses: genetic skin diseases in childhood Genodermatoses are diseases of the skin and its appendages resulting from mutation of a single gene and inherited according to Mendelian rules. These hereditary skin conditions are often not apparent…
