Erythrokeratodermia variabilis in Adult
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Synopsis
EKV is characterized by stable hyperkeratosis and transient erythematous patches. Typically, one feature predominates, and sometimes one can be absent. Over half of patients present with migratory patches of erythema at or soon after birth, and 90% within the first year of life. These lesions typically are most prominent in childhood and slowly subside toward adulthood.
Transient erythematous patches demonstrate marked variability in location, size, number, duration, and shape. Individual patches last minutes to weeks and may be exacerbated by trauma, stress, or temperature change. Hyperkeratosis tends to occur with or follow the development of erythematous patches and can be localized or generalized in distribution. Fixed patches of erythema with or without hyperkeratosis also occur. Half of patients have a peeling palmoplantar keratoderma. The disorder progresses through childhood, stabilizes after puberty, and may regress as the patient moves into adulthood.
Worsening of both types of lesions has been seen with temperature changes, sun exposure, pregnancy, and oral contraceptive use. Health is otherwise normal. The patient may complain of burning, stinging, or itching.
Codes
ICD10CM:L53.8 – Other specified erythematous conditions
SNOMEDCT:
70041004 – Erythrokeratodermia variabilis
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Psoriasis
- Netherton syndrome presents with associated hair abnormality.
- Keratolytic winter erythema (Oudtshoorn disease)
- KID syndrome – Keratitis, ichthyosis, deafness.
- Progressive symmetric erythrokeratoderma – In this, the plaques are fixed.
- Giroux-Barbeau syndrome presents with erythrokeratoderma and ataxia.
- Greither disease typically has later onset erythrokeratoderma of hands / knees / elbows. See palmoplantar keratoderma.
- Schnyder syndrome has asymmetric erythrokeratoderma with deafness, peripheral neuropathy, muscle atrophy, and intellectual disability.
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Last Reviewed:05/26/2021
Last Updated:01/16/2022
Last Updated:01/16/2022
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis in Adult