raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:50943

Keratolytic winter erythema

Synonyms: Erythrokeratolysis hiemalis · Oudtshoorn disease

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Keratolytic winter erythema is a rare epidermal disease, characterized by recurrent centrifugal palmoplantar peeling and erythema presenting seasonal variation (cold weather). Skin lesions may spread to the dorsum of hands and feet and to the interdigital spaces. Lower legs, knees and thighs may also be involved. Episodes may be preceded by itch and hyperhidrosis. Skin biopsy reveals an epidermal spongiosis with clefting in the stratum corneum, followed by regrowth. Keratolytic winter erythema follows an autosomal dominant mode of transmission.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKeratolytic winter erythemaErythrokeratolysis hiemalis · Oudtshoorn disease
frErythème kératolytique hivernalErythrokeratolysis hiemalis · Maladie d'Oudtshoorn
deKeratolytisches Winter-ErythemErythrokeratolysis hiemalis · Oudtshoorn-Krankheit
esEritema queratolítico invernalEnfermedad de Oudtshoorn · Eritroqueratolisis hiemalis
itEritema invernale cheratoliticoEritrocheratolisi hiemalis · Malattia di Oudtshoorn
nlKeratolytisch wintererytheemErythrokeratolysis hiemalis · Ziekte van Oudtshoorn
ptEritema queratolítico do Inverno
plKeratolityczny rumień zimowy= en
csKeratolytický zimní erytémErytrokeratolysis hiemalis · Oudtshoornská nemoc
ukКератолітична зимова еритемаЕритрокератоліз гімалайський · Хвороба Удтшорна
zh角层分离性冬季红斑冬令红斑角质松解
trKeratolitik kış eritemiOudtshoorn hastalığı · Eritrokeratoliz hiemalis

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM148370Evalidated
ICD-10L30.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC20.30NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007854Evalidated
MeSHC536155Evalidated
UMLSC0406756Evalidated
GARD8275Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CTSBRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:2527ENSG000001647331168108p23.1cathepsin B28457472[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

0 records

No prevalence record in this release.

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HPO phenotypes

3 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010783Erythema
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0200039Pustule

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card