Pachyonychia congenita

Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare genodermatosis predominantly featuring painful palmoplantar keratoderma, thickened nails, cysts and whitish oral mucosa.

Palmoplantar blistering

A type of blistering that affects the skin of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.


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PMID (PMCID)
27041546
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Pachyonychia Congenita: A Spectrum of KRT6a Mutations in Australian Patients.
Forrest CE, Casey G, Mordaunt DA, Thompson EM, Gordon L.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2016;33(3):337-42.
Pachyonychia congenita (PC) is a rare inherited disorder of keratinization characterised by hypertrophic nail dystrophy, painful palmoplantar blisters, cysts, follicular hyperkeratosis and oral leukokeratosis.