Kyrle disease: a case report and literature review

L. Macca, F. Vaccaro, F. Li Pomi, F. Borgia, N. Irrera, M. Vaccaro

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. mario.vaccaro@unime.it

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• Dermatology

BACKGROUND: Perforating dermatoses are heterogeneous skin disorders characterized by transepidermal elimination of dermal tissue components. Acquired perforating dermatoses can be divided into four types, according to the eliminated dermal materials: Kyrle disease, perforating reactive collagenosis, elastosis perforans serpiginosa, and perforating folliculitis. They characterize adult patients with coexisting systemic diseases, regardless of the dermal materials eliminated. The association between Kyrle disease and renal failure or diabetes mellitus is common.

CASE REPORT: We reported the case of Kyrle disease in a patient with chronic kidney disease. A literature review was performed with the aim to highlight the associated comorbidities and point out the role of early and specific treatment of the cutaneous symptoms and manifestations.

CONCLUSIONS: Being Kyrle disease a pruritic condition which adversely affects the patient’s quality of life, it would be desirable to place greater therapeutic attention on the alleviation of itching and on the correct management of the underlying comorbidity.

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