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Wyprysk z hiperkeratozą - Objawy, Diagnoza i Leczenie
HYPERKERATOZY – rodzaje i różnicowanie cz.2
- odciski
- modzele
- nadmierne rogowacenie i zespół pękających pięt
- rogowiec
Zmiany będące reakcją obronną skóry na bodźce zewnętrzne. Powstają na skutek nadmiernego wytwarzania komórek warstwy rogowej naskórka. Powstaje bariera uniemożliwiająca fizjologiczną migrację nowych komórek, a co za tym idzie dochodzi do pozostawania korneocytów w niższych warstwach skóry.
Odciski są wyniosłymi zgrubieniami naskórka o kształcie okrągłym, podłużnym lub nieregularnym. Cechą wyróżniającą odciski jest obecność rdzenia, czyli twardego czopu rogowego, zlokalizowanego najczęściej centralnie.
Trzpień odcisku często sięgając głęboko (nawet do okostnej), drażni zakończenia nerwowe dając uczucie bólu.
ROGOWIEC
Choroba genetyczna cechująca się hyperkeratynizacją skóry i paznokci. Jest to pogrubienie ograniczone do powierzchni dłoniowych i podeszwowych, pojawiające się zwykle z powodu mutacji.
GŁÓWNE OBJAWY ROGOWCA:
- nadmiernie zrogowaciały naskórek
- żółte lub woskowe zabarwienie skóry
- zgrubiałe i przerosłe płytki paznokciowe
Odmiany rogowca
Unna-Thost pojawia się ok. 1-2 roku życia. Zmiany rogowe są symetryczne, występuje nadpotliwość dłoni i stóp.
Keratoma disseminatum pojawia się po 20 roku życia. Charakteryzuje się drobnymi, rozsianymi wykwitami. Z wiekiem może ich przybywać.
Keratoma trnsgrediens et progrediens pojawia się w pierwszych miesiącach życia. Ogniska hyperkeratotyczne występują poza dłońmi i stopami i najczęściej znajduję się na łokciach i kolanach.
A Word From Verywell
A skin condition can be challenging to deal with, especially if it causes painful symptoms. The good news is that dealing with most forms of hyperkeratosis is manageable with the proper treatment. In most cases, this condition is not severe or life-threatening.
The best thing you can do if you have hyperkeratosis is to speak to a dermatologist (a medical doctor specializing in conditions of the skin, hair, and nails) about your condition and any concerns you have. They will be able to determine the next steps to address your condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
The treatment for hyperkeratosis will depend entirely on its type and the underlying cause. Treatment isn't always necessary because some forms of hyperkeratosis are either asymptomatic or present with mild cosmetic symptoms. The most common forms of treatment include keratolytics, moisturizers, emollients, and retinoids.
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By Angelica Bottaro
Bottaro has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Journalism. She is based in Canada.
Hyperkeratosis refers to the increased thickness of the stratum corneum, the outer layer of the skin. Stratum corneum is composed of multiple layers of keratinocyte bodies that, during maturation, produced keratin and subsequently have lost their nucleus and cytoplasmic organelles. The result is a basketweave appearance of anucleate keratinocytes that protect the underlying cells during maturation.
Hyperkeratosis is subclassified as orthokeratotic or parakeratotic. Orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis refers to the thickening of the keratin layer with preserved keratinocyte maturation, while parakeratotic hyperkeratosis shows retained nuclei as a sign of delayed maturation of keratinocytes. Hyperkeratosis can be associated with dyskeratosis. It represents a premature (keratinocytes that are located below the granular cell layer) or abnormal keratinization of individual keratinocytes.
Hyperkeratosis, associated with other abnormalities in the skin biopsy, can be a key to the final histological diagnosis. Epidermal hypertrophy is a benign alteration of the skin that presents with acanthosis (increased thickness of the keratinocyte layers) and hyperkeratosis.
Pathophysiology
The skin is composed of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis (composed of the superficial papillary and deeper reticular dermis), and the hypodermis. The skin has structural differences among the different areas of the body in terms of epidermal and dermal thickness, distribution of appendages, and pigmentation. The epidermis is composed of multiple layers of maturing keratinocytes: the basal layer (stratum basale), the squamous layer (stratum spinosum), the granular layer (stratum granulosum), and the cornified layer (stratum corneum). This stratified epithelium is in a constant process of self-renewing and exfoliation that takes 20-40 days to complete. The cells in the outer layer are the most differentiated in the keratinocyte line, composed almost entirely of keratin lamels of high molecular weight, and those are the ones that undergo desquamation, completing the maturation cycle.
When the epidermis is exposed to repetitive injury, it usually elicits an increased proliferative rate of the keratinocytes and accelerates their maturation. Keratinocytes also tend to produce more keratin, thus increasing the stratum corneum's thickness.
Genetic mutations resulting in hyperkeratosis is seen in ichthyoses and keratoderma. There are several damages in keratin-encoding genes such as KRT1 and KRT10, which cause defects in keratin structure. Defective keratin causes irregular aggregates of intermediate filaments, which leads to cellular collapse and blistering. The barrier function is then compromised, and the skin reacts with compensatory hyperproliferation, which leads to hyperkeratosis.