Peeling skin syndrome
Ilknur, T.; Demirtaşoğlu, M.; Akarsu, S.; Lebe, B.; Güneş, A.Tahsin.; Ozkan, S.
European Journal of Dermatology Ejd 16(3): 287-289
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1167-1122 PMID: 16709496 Document Number: 602451
Peeling skin syndrome is a rare disease characterized by widespread painless peeling of the skin. To date, several cases have been described with different clinical features called peeling skin syndrome. Previous reports describe two types (type A and type B) of peeling skin syndrome, both of which show generalized desquamation, sparing palms and soles. We report a 23-year old man who has been classified as neither type A nor type B, and whose history, clinical features and histopathological findings led to a diagnosis of peeling skin syndrome. In addition, the desquamation pattern in our patient was different from that of both types because our case's palms and soles were involved too.