Synonym(s)
climacteric keratoderma; Haxthausen hyperkeratosis; Haxthausen's disease; Haxthausen\'s disease; keratoderma climacterium
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Haxthausen, 1934
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Palmoplantar keratosis mainly in women in menopause, occasionally also during pregnancy, in hyperthyroidism, in older men.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Non-hereditary palmoplantar keratosis. A connection with the endocrine alteration of the climacteric was suspected.
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Mainly medium palm parts.
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Small, symmetrical palmoplantar keratosis, later transition to eczematous skin changes. Itching.
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Blande external therapy, possibly keratolytic ointments and creams such as 3% salicylic acid ointment(e.g. Salicylvaseline Lichtenstein, R226 ).
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Often a lengthy process.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Deschamps P, Leroy D, Pedailles S, Mandard JC (1986) Keratoderma climactericum (Haxthausen's disease): clinical signs, laboratory findings and etretinate treatment in 10 patients. Dermatologica 172: 258-262
- Enta T (1996) Dermacase. Keratoderma climactericum. Can Fam Physician 42: 629-631
- Haxthausen H (1934) Keratoderma climactericum. Brit J Derm 46: 161-167
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Haxthausen hyperkeratosis; Haxthausen\'s disease; Keratoderma climacterium; Salicylic acid ointment (w/o);Outgoing links (10)
Cream; Eczema (overview); Hand and foot eczema, hyperkeratotic-rhagadiformes; Inverted psoriasis; Keratolytics; Palmoplantar keratoses (overview); Pruritus; Ringworm; Salicylic acid; Salicylic acid ointment (w/o);Disclaimer
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