keratoderma
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Etiology
- inflammatory skin disorders
Clinical manifestations
- thickening of horny layer of epidermis
* images[2]
Management
- emollients
- keratolytics (6% salicylic acid in 70% propylene glycol)
- topical retinoids
- topical vitamin D ointment (calcipotriol)
- systemic retinoids (acitretin)[2]
More general terms
More specific terms
References
- ↑ Stedmans Medical Dictionary, Williams & Wilkins 1995, 26th ed
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 DermNet NZ. Acquired keratoderma (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/scaly/acquired-keratoderma.html