Thursday, April 24, 2008

Types of porokeratosis

Classic porokeratosis of Mibelli (PM)
Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP)
Porokeratosis palmaris et plantaris disseminata (PPPD)
Linear porokeratosis (LP)
Punctate porokeratosis (PP)

Differentials of linear lesions

# Linear Contact Dermatitis

* Phytophotodermatitis
* Contact allergic or irritant dermatitis
* Artifact or factitial

# Koebner Phenomenon

* Lichen planus
* Psoriasis
* Auto-inoculation: Verruca, Molluscum contagiosum

# Developmental Linear Lesions

* Epidermal nevi
* Incontinentia pigmenti

# Linear Vascular or Lymphatic Lesions

* Thrombophlebitis
* Sporotrichosis
* Coccidioidomycosis

# Linear Lesions of Childhood (

* Porokeratosis
* Lichen striatus
* Epidermal nevi -
o Nevus unis lateris
o Verrucous nevi
* Linear verrucae vulgaris
* Linear lichen planus
* Linear psoriasis
* Incontinentia pigmenti
* Linear morphea
* Erythrokeratoderma variabilis

# Linear - Others not otherwise specified.

* Lichen striatus
* Lichen simplex
* Lichen sclerosus
* Morphea - childhood
* Porokeratosis of Mibelli
* Herpes zoster