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PARAKERATOSIS [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

An acquired or cogenital keratinization disorder that is characterized by dryness and fine scaling.

CONT

Acquired ichthyosis(AI). AI is characterized by small whitish brown scales on the trunk and extensor surfaces of the legs and arms and is indistinguishable from the autosomal dominant ichthyosis vulgaris. The histopathologic characteristics include hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, thinning of the granular layer, acanthosis, and a mild perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate.

Key term(s)
  • fish-scale disease
  • fish-skin disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

Kératose diffuse et généralisée donnant à la peau un aspect particulier sec et rugueux rappelant la peau de poisson.

CONT

Exfoliant. Effet pharmacologique : séparent les cellules de la cornée. Exemple : acide salicylique (pas aspirine), urée. Indications : hyperkératose) psoriasis, ichthyose, acné.

Key term(s)
  • ichtyose

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidermis y dermis
DEF

Enfermedad cutánea caracterizada por la sequedad y por la formación de escamas.

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Record 2 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Skin
DEF

Incomplete keratinization of epidermal cells characterized by retention of nuclei of cells attaining the level of the stratum corneum and observed in many scaly dermatoses such as psoriasis and exfoliative dermatitis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

L'hyperkératose représente l'épaississement de la couche de kératine superficielle, faite de squames anucléées (orthokératose) ou ayant conservé des noyaux pycnotiques (parakératose).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Piel
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