The released hydrolases [5] cause
keratolysis of the stratum corneum, which is used as a source of nitrogen and carbon.
Pitted
keratolysis have reduced stratum corneum and a distinct clinical appearance.
Among the miscellaneous dermatoses, Keratinisation disorders were seen in 15 patients (5%), Corns were seen in 12 patients (4%), Trophic ulcers were seen in 15 patients (5%), Keloid in 6 patients (2%) and
Keratolysis exfoliativa in 9 patients (3%).
Other ocular manifestations in RA include episcleritis, corneal involvement which includes filamentary keratitis, sterile central ulceration, microbial keratitis, peripheral ulcerative keratitis, sclerosing keratitis, stromal keratitis, and
keratolysis.
Bacterial infections affecting atheletes include impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis, erysipelas, cellulitis, erythrasma, pitted
keratolysis, hot tub folliculitis and swimming pool granuloma.
for 20 days to treat secondary bacterial infection and ointment sulphur, salicylic acid topically for
keratolysis and benzoyl peroxide shampoo (Petben (a)) bath at 7 days interval.
The second describes a more aggressive form of the condition with central progression and often
keratolysis of the flap.
Isolation of Kytococcus sedentarius from a case of pitted
keratolysis.
Keratolysis following excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy in a patient with keratoconus.
There is much to whet the appetite of any connoisseur of bizarrely named syndromes, from "toxic sock" syndrome (pitted
keratolysis caused by Corynebacterium in athletes) to "hotfoot" syndrome (plantar Pseudomonas folliculitis associated with abrasive swimming pool floors).
Pitted
keratolysis (PK), also known as
keratolysis plantare sulcatum, is a skin disorder characterized by pits and collarettes from bacterial infection.
Shelley et al in 1982 described the coexistence of erythrasma with pitted
keratolysis and trichomycosis axillaris.
