The British journal of dermatology (1888) (14790977123)

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Title: The British journal of dermatology
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: British Association of Dermatology
Subjects: Dermatology Syphilis
Publisher: London H.K. Lewis (etc.)
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto



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British Journal of Dermatology and Syphilis.) lVol. XXIX, Nos. 10 12.
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Fig. 3. TO ILLUSTRATE CAPT- W. H. BROWNS CASE OF CONGENITALICHTHYOSIFORM ERYTHRODERMIA. SYlHILlTIC ERUPTION J>i;TKini INKD l!V I.KO.MIKK OF POTASSIUM. 267 sue-festive of Ichthyosis liystrix. At the wrists the skin becamegreatly thickened—almost hide-like, with the natural lines tuid foldsvery miirked, and in colour a dusky red. On the. dorsal sui-faces ofhands and finders the same thick appearances prevailed. The palmarsurfaces presented another very striking picture (see Fig. 3). Overfingers and palms alike the hyperkeratosis was extreme, assuming awarty appearance with well-marked fissuring along the natui-allines and folds. The nails were normal in appearance and growth. Loicer extremities.—The thighs, legs, and popliteal spaces showedthe generalised thickening of tlie skin and slight prominence of thepapillse, but no corny formation at any part, and no apparent eryt!ii-o-dermia. The soles of the feet were practically^ normal in appearance.The lanugo hairs on the body were b