PALMO PLANTAR KERATOSIS-PPK
52 year male Itching and pain at tears on palmar aspects since 6 months.. Medical therapy is not responding. Diagnosis? Effective management?
Visual shows ..thickening of the outer layer of the skin by forming tough, protective protein called keratin. This skin thickening is often part of the skin's normal protection against rubbing, pressure and other forms of local irritation, called PALMO PLANTAR KERATOSIS...one type of syndrome..from genetic back ground... Treatment options are...soften the skin by regular use of emollients, keratolytics such as salicylic acid or urea, topical retinoids/calcipotriol and systemic retinoids... Regular removal of the keratin by using ELECTRIC PEDIVAC remover ...
Visual shows ..thickening of the outer layer of the skin by forming tough, protective protein called keratin. This skin thickening is often part of the skin's normal protection against rubbing, pressure and other forms of local irritation, called PALMO PLANTAR KERATOSIS...one type of syndrome..from genetic back ground... Treatment options are...soften the skin by regular use of emollients, keratolytics such as salicylic acid or urea, topical retinoids/calcipotriol and systemic retinoids... Regular removal of the keratin by using ELECTRIC PEDIVAC remover ...
? PPPs .. ? PPKD.. NEED'S.. TOPICALLY.. MOISTURIZERS.. KERATOLYTICS.. STEROIDS WITH TAPERING DOSE SCHEDULE..
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