[Keratoderma palmoplantaris varians (striata et areata), a form of chronic idiopathic acrokeratosis described by Degos].

We report a case of a 15-year-old boy with hyperkeratotic lesions that were linear or striated on the palms and nummular on the soles. He was the only family member known to be affected, suggesting that the condition could be attributed to a de novo mutation or the recessive form of keratoderma palmoplantaris striata, described by Degos as chronic idiopathic acrokeratosis. The lesions did not improve with topical treatments (keratolytic agents, emollients, or corticosteroids) or oral retinoids. We observed that scratching of the affected areas was the main reason for deterioration of the lesions.