Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans: A dermoscopic perspective
Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare follicular disorder characterized by widespread keratosis pilaris and progressive scarring alopecia of the scalp, eyebrows, and axillae. This condition is sometimes associated with photophobia and keratoderma. This is X-linked genodermatose...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) is a rare follicular disorder characterized by widespread keratosis pilaris and progressive scarring alopecia of the scalp, eyebrows, and axillae. This condition is sometimes associated with photophobia and keratoderma. This is X-linked genodermatoses predominantly seen in males. It is unusual in females as they are carriers or have milder symptoms. Here, we report a dermoscopic perspective of this rare presentation of KFSD in an 11-year-old female. |
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| Item Description: | 2319-7250 10.4103/ijpd.IJPD_133_19 |