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Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa


Other Names:
Collagenous plaques of hand and feet; AKE; Palmoplantar keratoderma, punctate type 3
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 38

Definition
A rare dermatosis characterized by small, firm papules or plaques (resembling warts) on the sides of the hands and feet. These stationary and asymptomatic lesions appear generally at puberty, or sometimes later

Epidemiology
The prevalence is unknown.

Differential diagnosis
The histology combines hyperkeratosis and acanthosis.

Genetic counseling
Both autosomal dominant and sporadic forms have been observed.

Management and treatment
Treatment is not indicated in most patients.

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Last updated: 6/1/2006

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Acrokeratosis 0200016
Hyperkeratosis 0000962
Papule 0200034
Subcutaneous nodule
Firm lump under the skin
Growth of abnormal tissue under the skin
[ more ] 		0001482
Verrucae
Warts
0200043
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the nail 0001597
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
Increased sweating
Profuse sweating
Sweating
Sweating profusely
Sweating, increased
[ more ] 		0000975
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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Healthcare Resources

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Clinical Research Resources

  • The Centers for Mendelian Genomics program is working to discover the causes of rare genetic disorders. For more information about applying to the research study, please visit their website.

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Acrokeratoelastoidosis of Costa. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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