Parakeratosis pustulosa--a distinct but less familiar disease.

Pandhi, D; Chowdhry, S; Grover, C; Reddy, B S

Parakeratosis pustulosa--a distinct but less familiar disease.

Date

2003-01-24

Authors

Abstract

Parakeratosis pustulosa (PP) is a distinct but less commonly known skin disease, which is frequently seen, in young girls. We describe the clinical and histological features of PP in a 7 month old female baby. Further, it is stressed that unless carefully looked for, this entity may be easily misdiagnosed as chronic paronychia, acrodermatitis of Hallopeau, pustular psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, tinea pedis or dry fissured eczematoid dermatitis and mistreated subsequently.

Citation

Pandhi D, Chowdhry S, Grover C, Reddy BS. Parakeratosis pustulosa--a distinct but less familiar disease. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2003 Jan-Feb; 69(1): 48-50