Olmsted syndrome
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Olmsted syndrome is a keratoderma
Keratoderma
-Congenital:* Simple keratodermas** Diffuse palmoplantar keratodermas*** Diffuse epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma*** Diffuse nonepidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma*** mal de Meleda** Focal palmoplantar keratoderma*** Striate palmoplantar keratoderma...

 of the palms and soles, with flexion deformity of the digits, that begins in infancy.

Treatment with retinoids has been described.

See also

  • Palmoplantar keratoderma
    Palmoplantar keratoderma
    Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the palms and soleAutosomal recessive and dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described.There are also acquired forms of the condition....

  • List of cutaneous conditions
  • Albert Touraine
    Albert Touraine
    Albert Touraine was a French dermatologist.Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is named for him.Touraine-Solente-Gole syndrome is also named for him.-References:...

  • Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia
    Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia
    Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia is a cutaneous condition.Types include:* Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia type 1 or Pachyonychia congenita type I* Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia type 3 or Acrokeratoelastoidosis...

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