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Porokeratosis 8, disseminated superficial actinic type(POROK8)

MedGen UID:
863565
Concept ID:
C4015128
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: POROK8
 
Gene (location): SLC17A9 (20q13.33)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0014479
OMIM®: 616063

Definition

Porokeratosis is a rare skin disorder characterized by one or more annular plaques with a surrounding raised horny border that spreads centrifugally. Variants of porokeratosis have been described that differ in morphologic shape, distribution, and clinical course (Schamroth et al., 1997). However, as noted by Sybert (2010), the existence of several families with expression of more than one variant of porokeratosis among members, and individuals expressing more than one variant, suggest that the distinctions among these variants may be artificial. Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is the most common subtype of porokeratosis. It is characterized by multiple small, annular, anhidrotic, keratotic lesions that are located predominantly on sun-exposed areas of the skin, such as the face, neck, and distal limbs. The lesions typically begin to develop in adolescence and reach near-complete penetrance by the third or fourth decade of life (summary by Wu et al., 2004 and Zhang et al., 2012). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of porokeratosis, see 175800. [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Porokeratosis
MedGen UID:
56518
Concept ID:
C0162839
Congenital Abnormality
A clonal disorder of keratinization with one or multiple atrophic patches surrounded by a clinically and histologically distinctive hyperkeratotic ridgelike border called the cornoid lamella.
Papule
MedGen UID:
507324
Concept ID:
C0332563
Finding
A circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to less than 10mm in diameter at the widest point.

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