Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (also called Lewandowsky-Lutz dysplasia or Lutz-Lewandowsky epidermodysplasia verruciformis) is an extremely rare skin disease characterized by the growth of scaly macules and papules, particularly on the hands and feet. Named after doctors Felix Lewandowsky and Wilhelm Lutz,[1] the condition usually begins in childhood and has no known cure.
One case study stated that the onset age is between 1–20.[2] However, it is also possible that the disease begins in middle-age.[2]
It is believed to be caused by the human papillomavirus and is most strongly associated with strains 5 and 8, although others may also contribute. Genetic predisposition (i.e. autosomal recessive inheritance) is also thought to partly explain why the disease is so rare, as EV papillomaviruses are often found (15–20%) in normal skin with no increased incidence of cancer.
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