Unilateral generalized keratosis pilaris following pregnancy

Cutis. 2014 Oct;94(4):203-5.

Abstract

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common inherited disorder characterized by small folliculocentric keratotic papules that may have surrounding erythema, which gives the skin a stippled appearance resembling gooseflesh. The extensor surfaces of the upper arms, thighs, and buttocks commonly are affected, but a generalized presentation may occur. We report the case of a 29-year-old woman with unilateral generalized KP in the second month of her second pregnancy. Both a genetic mutation and pregnancy-induced hormonal changes played possible roles in the development and progress of unilateral generalized KP in this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / diagnosis
  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / pathology
  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / physiopathology
  • Adult
  • Darier Disease* / diagnosis
  • Darier Disease* / pathology
  • Darier Disease* / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Eyebrows / abnormalities*
  • Eyebrows / pathology
  • Eyebrows / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications* / physiopathology
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Burnett Schwartz Berberian syndrome