James F. Carney

Keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness (KID) syndrome: management with chronic oral ketoconazole therapy.

Extensive cutaneous mycoses have been described in patients with the keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness (KID) syndrome. We present a case occurring in a 48‐year‐old woman where improvement in the ichthyosiform dermatosis, stabilization of her ocular disease, and apparent partial prevention of further cutaneous malignancies occurred in association with ketoconazole therapy.

Effect of Sera from Patients with Sarcoidosis on in vitro Lymphocyte Response

Sera from 10 of 14 patients with sarcoidosis reduced the in vitro transformation of normal lymphocytes to Candida and mumps antigens. The response of lymphocytes

Acanthosis nigricans presenting as hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles.

A patient with an unusual form of palmoplantar hyperkeratosis is described. On thorough physical examination, widespread acanthosis nigricans was discovered. We believe this patients distinctive keratoderma represents acanthosis nigricans.