Pointers With Portela: Managing Epidermolytic Palmoplantar Keratoderma

Dustin Portela, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Boise, Idaho, reviews a video of a caretaker removing epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma from a pediatric patient. The rare disease causes thickening of the skin on the hands and feet and can sometimes inhibit movement.

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