Diagnosis: Papillon Lefevre syndrome
Description: Red scaly rash
Morphology: Red,scaly
Site: Hand,dorsum
Sex: M
Age: 20
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
Patient of Dr
edentulous young man presented with skin lesions as
shown
not itchy
no history of psoriasis in the family
has been there for years
Look up erythrokeratoderma variabilis because I think that is the diagnosis. Histologically it is like psoriasis but inherited as an autosomal dominant. May clear with oral retinoids but can relapse.
(Submitted By: Dr Ian McColl)
its a diagnosed case of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (autosomal recessive) (Submitted By: Dr Ranjith Senanayake)
Should have concentrated on the fact he was edentulous with palmoplantar keratoderma. Mind you bad caries and loss of teeth is also a feature of erythrokeratoderma! (Submitted By: Dr Ian McColl)