Kyrle’s Disease: A Rare Skin Manifestation of Systemic Diseases

Authors

  • Aswini Kumar Sahoo Maharajah?s Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
  • Sudhasmita Rauta Maharajah?s Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20689

Keywords:

CKD, Diabetes Mellitus, Keratin, Kyrle’s Disease

Abstract

A 39-year-old man of diabetic nephropathy presented with pruritic papulo-nodular brown lesions in both arms and legs on extensor surface characterized by central keratin plugs. Lesions were non-tender and numerous, crusted lesions which histologically were perforating disorders, showing features of Kyrle disease. The blood sugar of the patient was kept under control & hemodialysis was started. Dermatological lesions were treated by Isotretinoin, vitamin A, Tretinoin cream and oral antihistamines.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20689

J MEDICINE 2014; 15 : 144-145

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Author Biographies

Aswini Kumar Sahoo, Maharajah?s Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine

Sudhasmita Rauta, Maharajah?s Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Pathology

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Published

2014-10-19

How to Cite

Sahoo, A. K., & Rauta, S. (2014). Kyrle’s Disease: A Rare Skin Manifestation of Systemic Diseases. Journal of Medicine, 15(2), 144–145. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i2.20689

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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