This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.
| Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
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| 80%-99% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Porokeratosis | 0200044 | |
| 30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Cutaneous photosensitivity |
Photosensitive skin
Photosensitive skin rashes
Photosensitivity
Sensitivity to sunlight
Skin photosensitivity
Sun sensitivity
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0000992 |
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Pruritus |
Itching
Itchy skin
Skin itching
[ more ]
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0000989 |
| Squamous |
0002860 | |
Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.
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Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
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Differential diagnoses include (pre)neoplastic or hyperplastic keratotic skin lesions as well as other forms of porokeratosis, such as porokeratosis of Mibelli or superficial disseminated porokeratosis (similar to DSAP but not triggered by sunlight).
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