Skin turning into STONE. An ultra rare disease.Probably Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis.



 Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a rare, heritable disease characterized by an unusual susceptibility to infection with specific types of human papillomavirus and a propensity for developing malignant skin tumours. Partial defects in cell-mediated immunity have been demonstrated in this disease.

Image taken at - Medical College Hospital OPD, Kolkata

 Source of information - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851455/


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