Acquired aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma: A case series of 10 patients

• Published in: Australasian journal of dermatology Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. e43 - e45
• Main Authors: Ertürk-Özdemir, Emel, Özcan, Deren, Seçkin, Deniz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Adult; aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma; aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma; Child; Female; Humans; keratoderma; Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - diagnosis; Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - drug therapy; Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; transient reactive papulotranslucent acrokeratoderma; Water - adverse effects; Young Adult; keratoderma; transient reactive papulotranslucent acrokeratoderma; aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma; aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma
• ISSN: 0004-8380; 1440-0960
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12122

Aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma is a rare acquired disorder that predominantly affects young women. It is most commonly localised on the palms. It is characterised by translucent papules, oedematous plaques and keratoderma developing after brief exposure to water and resolving shortly after drying. We have observed 10 patients with this disorder within 13 months. We think that aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma is a more common condition than was originally anticipated as one can easily underdiagnose this entity due to the transient nature of its clinical findings.