Palmoplantar keratodermas (PPKs) are divided into three types. Type I (the form most likely to be affecting our patient) is punctate keratoderma, which manifests with numerous hard wartlike dells on ... What are punctate keratodermas?

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Punctate keratodermas result in tiny bumps of thickened skin on the palms and soles and usually appear in late childhood or early adulthood. Learn about punctate keratoderma, its symptoms, types, causes, and effective treatment options for managing this rare skin condition on hands and feet. Type I (the form most likely to be affecting our patient) is punctate keratoderma, which manifests with numerous hard wartlike dells on the palms or soles. The lesions range from 0.1 to 2 mm in diameter and depth.

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Onset is between the ages of 12 and 20 years; incidence is 1-1.7/100,000 persons. It is a sub-type of punctate palmoplantar keratoderma. Signs and symptoms typically begin in early adolescence or later and include hard, round bumps of thickened skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. These bumps can cause pain in some people. Punctate Palmoplantar Keratoderma (PPK) is a rare genetic skin disorder that primarily affects the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

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There are various forms or types of PPK, each characterized by the presence of small, hardened bumps on the skin. Punctate Palmoplantar Keratoderma (PPK) is a rare dermatological condition that commonly manifests during adolescence, characterized by epidermal thickening of the palms and soles, leading to hyperkeratotic growths. We present a rare case of punctate palmoplantar keratoderma type 1 extending to the dorsum of the foot with pes cavus deformity of the foot. We did the literature review. Punctate-type keratoderma results in tiny bumps on the palms and soles. Most often the abnormal skin involves only the palms and soles (non-transgradient palmoplantar keratoderma) but sometimes it extends on to the top of the hands and feet as well (transgradient).