Thursday, April 3, 2014

Absent stratum granulosum

Absent Stratum Granulosum

This is seen in ichthyosis vulgaris and under a porokeratotic cornoid lamella.

There is also hypogranulosis seen in any disorder with marked parakeratosis particularly psoriasis. It is also seen in Necrolytic migratory erythema, Acrodermatitis enteropathica and Pellagra. It is also a feature of normal mucous membranes.