Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans
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| OMIM | 308800 |
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Overview
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (also known as "Siemens-1 syndrome") is a rare X-linked disorder described by Siemens in 1926, a disease that begins in infancy with keratosis pilaris localized on the face, then evolves to more diffuse involvement.[1]:580,762[2]:649,714