Title: An Interesting and Rare Keratotic Disorder– Nekam Disease

Authors: Dr N.Devanand, Dr M.S.Srinivasan

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i2.73

Abstract

Keratosis lichenoides chronica describes rare lichenoid disorder involving limbs and trunks in a linear or reticulate pattern with relative symmetry. It is so rare that only 128 cases have been reported so far. The following report describes clinical features of this disease along with a short review of literature.

Keywords: Nekam disease, Keratosis lichenoides chronia.

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Corresponding Author

Dr N. Devanand

Junior resident, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Chettinad hospital And Research Institute, Kelambakkam, India