Abstract
Porokeratos of Mibelli is a rare inherited disorder of epidermal keratinization, whose pathogenesis is not fully understood. The common clinical feature is a erythematous plaque surrounded by a hyperkeratotic border. The histopathologic hallmark is a parakeratotic cornoid lamella. An unusual case of porokeratosis gigantea, a morphological variant of classical porokeratosis of Mibelli, is reported. The pathogenesis, taking in account especially the clonal hypothesis and premalignant nature of porokeratosis, is discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acitretin / therapeutic use
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Aged
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Calcitriol / analogs & derivatives
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Calcitriol / therapeutic use
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Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
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Drug Combinations
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Female
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Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Porokeratosis / diagnosis*
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Porokeratosis / drug therapy
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Tretinoin / therapeutic use
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Urea / therapeutic use
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Vitamin A / therapeutic use
Substances
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Dermatologic Agents
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Drug Combinations
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Vitamin A
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calcipotriene
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Tretinoin
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Urea
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Calcitriol
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Acitretin
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Fluorouracil