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''Verrucas''
Secondary to the human papilloma virus
Firm, hyperkeratotic lesions
Pinpoint petechiae centrally within the lesions
May coalesce with surrounding warts to form mosaic warts

''Tinea pedis''
More commonly called Athlete's foot
Affected skin is moist, flaky and itchy

''Corn and calluses''
A corn is small areas of very thick skin secondary to a reactive hyperkeratosis
A callus is larger, broader and has a less well defined edge than a corn

''Keratoderma''
May be acquired or congenital
Describes a thickening of the skin of the palms and soles
Acquired causes include reactive arthritis (keratoderma blennorrhagica)

''Pitted keratolysis''
Affects people who sweat excessively
Patients may complain of damp and excessively smelly feet
Usually caused by Corynebacterium
Heel and forefoot may become white with clusters of punched-out pits

''Palmoplantar pustulosis''
Crops of sterile pustules affecting the palms and soles
The skin is thickened, red. Scaly and may crack
More common in smokers

''Juvenile plantar dermatosis''
Affects children. More common in atopic patients with a history of eczema
Soles become shiny and hard. Cracks may develop causing pain
Worse during the summer