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Porokeratosis

A disorder of keratinization.

Characterized by centrifugally enlarging macules or patches with central atrophy, raised hyperkeratotic borders and histologically by hyperkeratotic ridge like border changes.

Most prevalent in Caucasians.

Common in Italians.

Rare in dark skinned individuals.

Autosomal dominant mode of inheritance with incomplete penetrance.

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