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Skin Diseases and Disorders

Skin is the first line of defense and encounters a variety of microbes. Some pathogenic strains are often the cause of a broad range of infections of the skin and other body systems. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may have different causes, including genetic factors, infections, autoimmune reactions, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.
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Reticular Dermis

The papillary and reticular dermis are the two layers of the dermis. They are made of connective tissue with fibers of collagen extending from one to the other, making the border between the two somewhat indistinct. The dermal papillae extending into the epidermis belong to the papillary layer, whereas the dense collagen fiber bundles below belong to the reticular layer.
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Papillary Dermis

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Epistasis

In addition to multiple alleles at the same locus influencing traits, numerous genes or alleles at different locations may interact and influence phenotypes in a phenomenon called epistasis. For example, rabbit fur can be black or brown depending on whether the animal is homozygous dominant or heterozygous at a TYRP1 locus. However, if the rabbit is also homozygous recessive at a locus on the tyrosinase gene (TYR), it will have an unshaded coat that appears white, regardless of its TYRP1...
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Changes in Skin Color: Clinical Perspectives

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Erythrokeratoderma variabilis.

Asok Gangopadhyay1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, R.K. M. Seva Pratisthan, Calcutta-700 026, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
|July 28, 2007
PubMed
Summary

This case report presents erythrokeratoderma variabilis, a rare genetic skin disorder. It highlights the typical clinical and histological characteristics of this condition for better understanding and diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Genetics
  • Histopathology

Background:

  • Erythrokeratoderma variabilis (EKV) is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis.
  • It is characterized by fluctuating erythematous scaling plaques and hyperkeratosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of erythrokeratoderma variabilis.
  • To describe its classical clinical and histological features.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical examination of the patient.
  • Histopathological analysis of skin biopsy specimens.

Main Results:

  • The case exhibited typical clinical manifestations of EKV.
  • Histology confirmed the diagnosis with characteristic features.

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Conclusions:

  • This case underscores the importance of recognizing classical EKV presentations.
  • Accurate clinical and histological correlation is crucial for diagnosing EKV.