| Literature DB >> 24429045 |
Arzu Ataseven1, Perihan Ozturk, Iknur Kucukosmanoglu, Gulcan Saylam Kurtipek.
Abstract
Kyrle's disease (KD) is a dermatosis which was first described by Kyrle as "hyperkeratosis follicularis et parafollicularis in cutem penetrans" in 1916. Perforating dermatoses are a heterogeneous disorder group characterised by transepithelial elimination. KD has been seen in association with multiple disorders, including diabetes mellitus, renal and liver diseases, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidaemia, infective diseases and abnormal metabolism of vitamin A. This case report presents two patients with KD with associated systemic disease.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24429045 PMCID: PMC3903330 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009905
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X