ISSN:
1365-2230
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Cutaneous manifestations of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) include pruritus, diffuse hyperpig-mentation xerosis, follicular hyperkeratosis, ‘uremic frost’, bullous dermatosis similar tn hepato-cutaneous porphyria, skin calcifications and half-and-half nails.A series of cases have been described recently which had severe follicular hyperkeratosis, located primarily on the extension surface of the lower limbs, a number of which were pruritic. The authors differed in their interpretations of the condition. Some considered it to be Kyrle's disease, and others perforating folliculitis.We believe that this condition is a new dermatologic disorder, probably secondary to uraemia, which has clinical characteristics distinguishing it from both Kyrle's disease and perforating folliculitis. In this paper, we give our observations and a review of the relevant literature supporting our opinion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.1985.tb00603.x
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