Palmoplantar keratoderma

Palmoplantar keratoderma
Other namesVohwinkel's syndrome
Patient with severe plantar keratosis
SpecialtyDermatology 

Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of skin disorders characterized by abnormal thickening (scleroderma) of the stratum corneum of the palms and soles.

Autosomal recessive, dominant, X-linked, and acquired forms have all been described in medical literature.:505:211