phrynoderma
MONDO:0400004Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names phrynoderma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Phrynoderma is a form of follicular hyperkeratosis seen in young children and adolescents due to nutritional deficiencies. It is clinically characterized by discrete, follicular, skin-colored papules with keratotic plugs distributed over elbows, knees, extensor extremities, and buttocks.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0400004), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of