Each image is from a patient that has a genetically confirmed mutation in one of five keratin genes which cause PC (K6a, K6b, K6c, K16, K17).
Many thanks to the participants in the International PC Research Registry (IPCRR) for contributing these photos, which are valuable in identifying clinical symptoms of PC.
To view the different image galleries, click on the clinical symptom or name of the gene below.
Symptoms of PC
- PLANTAR KERATODERMA
- CYSTS
- FOLLICULAR HYPERKERATOSIS
- LEUKOKERATOSIS
- NAIL DYSTROPHY
- NEUROVASCULAR STRUCTURES
- PALMAR KERATODERMA









































































Images by Gene Mutations
- PC-K16
- PC-K17
- PC-K6A
- PC-K6B
- PC-K6C





























































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