Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans in a Female
January 2011
in “
Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
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TLDR A rare genetic skin condition usually affecting males was found in a 9-year-old girl.
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare genetic condition characterized by widespread keratosis pilaris and progressive scarring alopecia, typically starting in infancy or early childhood with an X-linked inheritance pattern. It predominantly affects males, while females usually exhibit no symptoms or only mild forms. This document described a rare case of KFSD in a 9-year-old female child.
