Pachyonychia congenita: a case report.
Keywords:
pachyonychia congenita, cytokeratins, nails malformedAbstract
Pachyonychia congenita is a rare genodermatoses, caused by mutations of keratins genes K6a, K16 (PC type I) and K6b, K17 (PC type 2). We report the case of an 8 year old patient, with congenital pachyonychia of the 20 nails, leukokeratosis oris and the absence of steatocystomas. Based on the clinical findings and the family history we considered the diagnosis of PC type 1.
Author Biographies
Mónica Lorena Cárdenas
Residente I año de Dermatología. Universidad del Valle
Luis Fernando Balcázar
Dermatólogo docente. Escuela de Dermatología de la Universidad del Valle.
Natalia Vargas
Residente III año de Dermatología. Universidad del Valle.
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