Keratoderma climactericum explained

Synonym:	Climacteric keratoderma, Haxthausen's disease,^[1] and Acquired plantar keratoderma,^[2]
Specialty:	Dermatology

Keratoderma climactericum, also known as climacteric keratoderma, Haxthausen's disease, or acquired plantar keratoderma, is a skin condition characterized by hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles beginning at about the time of menopause.^{[3] [4]}

Causes

Keratoderma climactericum is either inherited through an abnormal gene, or it is acquired through a change in the health or environment of the individual.^[5]

See also

• Palmoplantar keratoderma
• Keratoderma
• List of cutaneous conditions

Notes and References

1. 2943612 . 172 . 5 . Keratoderma climactericum (Haxthausen's disease): clinical signs, laboratory findings and etretinate treatment in 10 patients . 1986 . Deschamps P, Leroy D, Pedailles S, Mandard JC . Dermatologica . 258–62 . 10.1159/000249351.
2. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 205 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
3. James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. .
4. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .
5. Web site: Palmoplantar keratoderma DermNet NZ. www.dermnetnz.org. 2019-12-19.