A REVIEW ON EPIDERMODYSPLASIA VERRUCIFORMIS (EV)
D. Lakshman Chaturvedhi*, B. Prasanna Kumar, U. Sai Prasad, K. Chandra Sekhar, A. Rajasekhar, S. K. Abdul Rakeeb and P. Lakshmi Deepak
ABSTRACT
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), also known as Tree man
syndrome, is extremely a rare autosomal recessive hereditary skin
disorder. It is associated with high risk of cancer. It is a rare
Genodermatosis characterized by a unique susceptibility to cutaneous
infection by a group of phylogenetically related human papilloma virus
(HPVs). These patients show a defect in cell mediated immunity
towards HPVs leads to lifelong disease. The resulting uncontrolled
HPV infections result in the growth of scaly macules and papules, with
plane warts, pityriasis versicolor like lesions and reddish verrucous
plaques mainly on hand and feet.
Keywords: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis, Pityriasis versicolor, Genodermatosis, Verrucous plaques.
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