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Olmsted syndrome

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia type 6; mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma with periorificial keratotic plaques; mutilating palmoplantar keratoderma with periorificial plaques; polykeratosis of Touraine

Overview

Olmsted syndrome is a keratoderma of the palms and soles, with flexion deformity of the digits, that begins in infancy.

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