Two brothers with keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans

Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: A New Observation

“…These disorders have been grouped under the category of keratosis pilaris atrophicans, which comprises [1][2][3]. KFSD (involvement of scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes in addition to other associated features such OPEN ACCESS http://scidoc.org/IJCDR.php as palmoplantar keratoderma, photophobia, widespread KP, and atopic); Keratosis pilaris atrophicans facial (KPAF) or ulerythema ophryogenes (involvement of eyebrows, forehead, and cheeks) ; Atrophoderma vermiculatum (AV) (involvement of the cheeks and periauricular regions, which is followed by reticulate atrophy) the variant of KFSD that starts at puberty is called folliculitis spinulosa decalvans (FSD).…”

“…It affects mainly the face and scalp and can be inflammatory in nature [1]. Widespread KP can also be seen.…”

“…They are genetic disorders with different modes of inheritance. Heterogeneity in the mode of inheritance exists not only between different types of KPA but also within 1 type, such as keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans (KFSD) [1,2]. The pathogenesis is not known, but abnormal follicular keratinization has been suggested.…”

“…keratosis pilaris atrophicans is a group of cutaneous disorders that may represent a spectrum of 1 disease. Differences in localization and the degree of inflammation and atrophy have been used to distinguish these various disorders [1]. They are genetic disorders with different modes of inheritance.…”

Caso para diagnóstico

“…2,4,5 A variedade da QFED, que se inicia na puberdade, é chamada de foliculite espinulosa decalvante. 5 O quadro inicia-se, nos primeiros anos de vida, e progride em estágios. Surge na infância como queratose pilar generalizada.…”