Abstract
Keratosis pilaris is characterized by small bumps around hair follicles. Keratosis pilaris simplex results in gray and keratotic papules mainly on the arms, thighs and buttocks. It mainly affects women. Keratosis pilaris rubra often results in keratosis pilaris atrophicans. Common variants of keratosis pilaris include: ulerythema ophryogenes, atrophoderma vermiculata, Siemens alopecia. Keratosis pilaris is a genetic disorder and can occur in association with other hereditary diseases such as Noonan syndrome or vitamin disorders. Treatment is mainly based on emollients and keratolytics, but they have only a suspensive effect. We report the case of a 30 year old woman with a personal and family history of atopy, presenting with diffuse keratotic papules on the trunk. The remainder of the physical examination revealed no genetic abnormality. Treatment was based on emollients and keratolytics with slight improvement.
Highlights
Keratosis pilaris is characterized by small bumps around hair follicles
Keratosis pilaris rubra often results in keratosis pilaris atrophicans
Treatment is mainly based on emollients and keratolytics, but they have only a suspensive effect
Summary
Keratosis pilaris is characterized by small bumps around hair follicles. Keratosis pilaris simplex results in gray and keratotic papules mainly on the arms, thighs and buttocks. Fatima-Zahra Agharbi1,& 1Hôpital Civil Tétouan, Tétouan, Maroc &Auteur correspondant: Fatima-Zahra Agharbi, Hôpital Civil Tétouan, Tétouan, Maroc Mots clés: Kératose, pilaire, atopie, kératolytiques Received: 26/05/2018 - Accepted: 07/11/2018 - Published: 30/07/2019 This article is available online at: http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/33/274/full/ Keratosis pilaris is characterized by small bumps around hair follicles. Keratosis pilaris simplex results in gray and keratotic papules mainly on the arms, thighs and buttocks.
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