Pachyderma Explained

Pachyderma
Field:Dermatology

Pachyderma, or pachydermia, is the thickening of skin like that of a pachyderm (a tough-skinned animal such as an elephant, rhinoceros, tapir or hippopotamus).[1] It occurs in the condition pachydermoperiostosis, an autosomal genetic disorder.[2] It can also occur in acromegaly, elephantiasis, and podoconiosis.[3] The adjective pachydermatous is used to describe skin showing symptoms of this condition.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Definition of Pachyderma . 2008-04-06 . MedicineNet.com .
  2. Zhang . Zeng . Zhang . Changqing . Zhang . Zhenlin . Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy: an update . Front Med . 2013 . 7 . 1 . 60–4 . 10.1007/s11684-013-0246-6. 23345113 . 19703307 .
  3. Web site: Homo sapiens diseases — Cutaneous apparatus and subcutaneous tissue. www.ufrgs.br. 2020-03-04.
  4. Web site: Definition of PACHYDERMATOUS. www.merriam-webster.com. en. 2020-03-04.

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