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Infantile anogenital digitate keratoses
Sophie-Anne Savard1, Julie Powell2, Danielle Marcoux2
1Faculty of Medicine, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
Insights
Infantile anogenital digitate keratoses (IADK) are a rare pediatric skin condition affecting infants. This self-remitting condition, characterized by spiny perianal keratoses, typically resolves by age two.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Dermatopathology
Background:
- Infantile anogenital digitate keratoses (IADK) is an under-recognized pediatric condition.
- It predominantly affects male infants, with onset around 3.2 months.
Observation:
- Hallmark clinical feature includes perianal spiny keratoses.
- These lesions are often resistant to standard topical treatments.
Findings:
- Presents a series of three pediatric cases of IADK.
- Highlights the condition's distinct clinical presentation and typical self-remitting course by age two.
Implications:
- Aims to increase awareness of IADK among healthcare professionals.
- Suggests avoiding invasive diagnostic procedures for suspected IADK.
Abstract:
Infantile anogenital digitate keratoses (IADK) represent a distinct and under-recognized pediatric condition of the perianal area of infants, significantly more frequent in males than females. The average age of onset is 3.2 months, and it is self-remitting by 2 years of age. Perianal spiny keratoses resistant to usual topical therapies are the hallmark of IADK. We present a series of three cases of IADK seen at the dermatology clinic of the CHU Sainte-Justine to raise awareness on this pediatric condition, and to prevent invasive workup.
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