Atypical Porokeratosis Developing Following Bone Marrow Transplantation in a Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome |
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Authors: | Sang Hee Cha Hyun Jeong Park Jun Young Lee and Baik Kee Cho |
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Institution: | Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. |
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Abstract: | Porokeratosis is an abnormal disease of keratinization of epidermis. It is clinically characterized by margins covered with keratin layer and it typically has an atrophied macule with a protruded, circular form. Histopathologically, it shows the findings of cornoid lamella. Risk factors for its development include organ transplantation, long-term use of corticosteroids, immunocompromised status, including AIDS, and exposure to ultraviolet light. We herein report a case of atypical porokeratosis in a 38-year-old man who developed porokeratosis involving multiple sites following bone marrow transplantation for myelodysplastic syndrome. |
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Keywords: | Bone marrow transplantation Myelodysplastic syndrome Porokeratosis |
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