Keratoderma climactericum

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Keratoderma climactericum, also known as climacteric keratoderma, Haxthausen's disease, or acquired plantar keratoderma, is a skin condition characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles beginning at about the time of menopause.James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. {{ISBN|0-7216-2921-0}}.{{rp|213}}Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. {{ISBN|0-07-138076-0}}.

Causes

Keratoderma climactericum is either inherited through an abnormal gene, or it is acquired through a change in the health or environment of the individual.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/palmoplantar-keratoderma/|title=Palmoplantar keratoderma {{!}} DermNet NZ|website=www.dermnetnz.org|access-date=2019-12-19}}

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{{Cutaneous keratosis, ulcer, atrophy, and necrobiosis}}

Category:Papulosquamous hyperkeratotic cutaneous conditions

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