Carvajal syndrome

Striate palmoplantar keratoderma with woolly hair and cardiomyopathy
Classification and external resources
OMIM 605676

Carvajal syndrome (also known as "Striate palmoplantar keratoderma with woolly hair and cardiomyopathy"[1] and "Striate palmoplantar keratoderma with woolly hair and left ventricular dilated cardiomyopathy,"[2]) is a cutaneous condition inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion, and due to a defect in desmoplakin.[1] Striate palmoplantar keratoderma, woolly hair, and left ventricular dilated cardiomyopathy has been described in both autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive forms, but only the recessive forms have a clear association with dilated cardiomyopathy.[2]:513 The skin disease presents as a striate palmoplantar keratoderma with some nonvolar involvement, particularly at sites of pressure or abrasion.[2]:513

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References

  1. ^ a b Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. 811. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 
  2. ^ a b c Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.