- erythrokeratodermia
- A neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by papulosquamous erythematous plaques with onset shortly after birth; ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria, and decreased tendon reflexes appear later in life; symmetrical progressive e. is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder and does not involve the palms and soles. [erythro- + G. keras, horn, + derma, skin, + -ia, condition]- e. variabilis [MIM*133200] a dermatosis characterized by hyperkeratotic plaques of bizarre, geographic configuration, associated with erythrodermic areas that may vary remarkably in size, shape, and position from day to day; hair, nares, and teeth are not affected; onset is usually in the first year of life; autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance, caused by mutationin the connexin gene encoding gap junction protein beta-3 (GJB3) on 1p.
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eryth·ro·ker·a·to·der·mia (ə-rith″ro-ker″ə-to-durґme-ə) erythema with hyperkeratosis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.