Catalog

Hyperkeratotic fissured palmar dermatitis

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Link to WHO Definition

Hyperkeratotic fissured palmar dermatitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1079703461

A distinct and common form of hand eczema characterised by highly irritable, scaly, fissured, hyperkeratotic patches on the palms and palmar surfaces of the fingers. It may be accompanied by similar changes on the soles of the feet. The aetiopathogenesis is poorly understood.