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'''Keratoderma blennorrhagica''' (or '''keratosis blennorrhagica''') are skin lesions commonly found on the [[palms]] and [[soles]] but which may spread to the [[scrotum]], [[scalp]] and [[trunk]] also. | '''Keratoderma blennorrhagica''' (or '''keratosis blennorrhagica''') are skin lesions commonly found on the [[palms]] and [[soles]] but which may spread to the [[scrotum]], [[scalp]] and [[trunk]] also. | ||
*Keratoderma blennorrhagica is seen in cases of gonocoocal infection.<ref name="Glicksman1967">{{cite journal|last1=Glicksman|first1=Joseph M.|title=Gonococcal Skin Lesions|journal=Archives of Dermatology|volume=96|issue=1|year=1967|pages=74|issn=0003-987X|doi=10.1001/archderm.1967.01610010080015}}</ref> | |||
Keratoderma blennorrhagica is commonly seen as an additional feature of [[Reactive arthritis|Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome)]] in almost 15% of male patients. The appearance is usually of a vesico -pustular waxy lesion with a yellow brown | *Keratoderma blennorrhagica is commonly seen as an additional feature of [[Reactive arthritis|Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome)]] in almost 15% of male patients. The appearance is usually of a vesico -pustular waxy lesion with a yellow-brown color. These lesions may join together to form larger crusty plaques with desquamating edges and [[priapism]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[keratoderma]] | * [[keratoderma]] | ||
* [[keratosis]] | * [[keratosis]] | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 29 June 2018
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| 'A differential diagnosis revealed that the rash on the bottom of this individual’s feet, known as keratoderma blennorrhagica, was due to Reiter's syndrome, not a syphilitic infection as was initially suspected' - CDC/ Dr. M. F. Rein | |
| ICD-9 | 701.1 |
| DiseasesDB | 21855 |
| MeSH | D007642 |
Keratoderma blennorrhagica (or keratosis blennorrhagica) are skin lesions commonly found on the palms and soles but which may spread to the scrotum, scalp and trunk also.
- Keratoderma blennorrhagica is seen in cases of gonocoocal infection.[1]
- Keratoderma blennorrhagica is commonly seen as an additional feature of Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) in almost 15% of male patients. The appearance is usually of a vesico -pustular waxy lesion with a yellow-brown color. These lesions may join together to form larger crusty plaques with desquamating edges and priapism.
See also
References
- ↑ Glicksman, Joseph M. (1967). "Gonococcal Skin Lesions". Archives of Dermatology. 96 (1): 74. doi:10.1001/archderm.1967.01610010080015. ISSN 0003-987X.