Olmsted Syndrome: A Rare Keratinization Disorder

June 2013 in “ Journal of Dermatological Case Reports ”

Abdalla M Attia, Ola Ahmed Bakry

Olmsted syndrome keratinization disorder periorificial keratotic plaques palmoplantar transgredient keratoderma diffuse alopecia leukokeratosis onychodystrophy hyperkeratotic linear streaks follicular hyperkeratosis digit constriction hair loss skin thickening nail dystrophy

Studysummary This article presents a case of Olmsted syndrome in a 5-year-old boy, adding to the limited number of reported cases of this rare keratinization disorder.

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