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Darier’s Disease

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Darier’s disease is a dominantly inherited condition with variable penetrance that has been considered to be a disorder of keratinization. Darier’s disease is characterized by a persistent rash of keratotic papules over the whole skin, with particular involvement of seborrhoeic areas and nail dystrophy.

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  1. C. Varotti
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  2. F. Bardazzi
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  1. University of Athens — Greece of Dermatology and Venerology, 35, Skoufa Str., GR-106 73, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas

  2. University of Florence, Florence, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

  3. 23, Via Dante Alghierie, I-51015, Montecatini Terme (PT), Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

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Varotti, C., Bardazzi, F. (2000). Darier’s Disease. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03835-2_20

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