Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma associated with morbus Bechterew and HLA B 27. A family study

P Gamborg Nielsen

Punctate palmoplantar keratoderma associated with morbus Bechterew and HLA B 27. A family study

Acta Derm Venereol. 1988;68(4):346-50.

Author

P Gamborg Nielsen¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Central Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden.

PMID: 2459882

Abstract

Four patients in a family with punctate palmoplantar keratoderma (Buschke-Fischer) associated with Morbus Bechterew and HLA B 27 in 3 of the family members are reported. Without severe side effect, the proband was successfully treated with 50 mg etretinate per day for 6 weeks.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Female
HLA-B Antigens / analysis
HLA-B Antigens / genetics*
HLA-B27 Antigen
Humans
Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / complications
Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Spondylitis, Ankylosing / complications
Spondylitis, Ankylosing / immunology

Substances

HLA-B Antigens
HLA-B27 Antigen