What is Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratoderma?

Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) an inherited disorder characterized by thickening of the palms and the soles of individuals who are affected. There are 3 types of inherited forms including Diffuse PPK, Focal PPK, and Punctate PPK.

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What do patients take to treat Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratoderma and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Tretinoin Topical
(Retin A Micro Gel Pump, Altinac)
0
Acitretin
(Soriatane, Soriatane CK)
0

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Who has Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratoderma at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 3
20-29 yrs 0
30-39 yrs 0
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from Hereditary Palmoplantar Keratoderma patients who have completed their condition history