Catalog

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans

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Link to WHO Definition

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/303213910

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans is a rare genodermatosis occurring during infancy or childhood, predominantly affecting males, and characterised by diffuse follicular hyperkeratosis associated with progressive cicatricial alopecia of the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes. Additional findings can include photophobia, corneal dystrophy, facial erythema, and/or palmoplantar keratoderma.