What is hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma?

Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) an inherited disorder characterized by thickening of the palms and the soles of individuals who are affected. There are 3 types of inherited forms including Diffuse PPK, Focal PPK, and Punctate PPK.

How do members experience hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma*

Who has hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 12
40s 18
50s 16
60s 15
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 20
Female 59

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What is hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma?

Hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) an inherited disorder characterized by thickening of the palms and the soles of individuals who are affected. There are 3 types of inherited forms including Diffuse PPK, Focal PPK, and Punctate PPK.



Common symptoms reported by people with hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma

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Who has hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma on PatientsLikeMe?

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  • 78 say hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 12
40s 18
50s 16
60s 15
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 17
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 1
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 20
Female 59

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 19
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from hereditary palmoplantar keratoderma patients who have completed their condition history
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