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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Aquagenic keratoderma is a skin condition characterized by the development of white [[papule]]s on the palms after water exposure.<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.</ref> | Aquagenic keratoderma is a skin condition characterized by the development of white [[papule]]s on the palms after water exposure.<ref name="Andrews">James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). ''Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology''. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.</ref> The condition causes irritation of the palms when touching certain materials after being wet, e.g., paper, cloth. An association with [[cystic fibrosis]] has been suggested.<ref name="pmid20302572">{{cite journal |author=Garçon-Michel N, Roguedas-Contios AM, Rault G, ''et al.'' |title=Frequency of aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma in cystic fibrosis: a new sign of cystic fibrosis? |journal=Br J Dermatol |volume= 163|issue= 1|pages= no–no|year=2010 |month=March |pmid=20302572 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09764.x }}</ref> | ||
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Synonyms and keywords: Acquired aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma, transient reactive papulotranslucent acrokeratoderma, aquagenic wrinkling of the palms
Overview
Aquagenic keratoderma is a skin condition characterized by the development of white papules on the palms after water exposure.[1] The condition causes irritation of the palms when touching certain materials after being wet, e.g., paper, cloth. An association with cystic fibrosis has been suggested.[2]
References
- ↑ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ Garçon-Michel N, Roguedas-Contios AM, Rault G; et al. (2010). "Frequency of aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma in cystic fibrosis: a new sign of cystic fibrosis?". Br J Dermatol. 163 (1): no–no. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09764.x. PMID 20302572. Unknown parameter
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