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A clonal proliferation of abnormal keratinocytes characterized by the development of localized or multiple atrophic skin patches surrounded by an annular keratotic ring called cornoid lamella.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for porokeratosis has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for porokeratosis.
127 publications have been identified in PubMed for porokeratosis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (51%), Other (16%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (15%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 61 | 51% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Oct 3, 2026, 5:09 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
19 |
16% |
Research summaries | 18 | 15% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 6 | 5% |
New treatment approaches | 6 | 5% |
Laboratory research | 4 | 3% |
Disease patterns and progression | 4 | 3% |
Clinical study results | 2 | 2% |
Wen X (2026). [PMID: 41909535](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41909535/). *Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Yang Y (2026). [PMID: 41240373](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41240373/). *Br J Dermatol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Zhang Y (2026). [PMID: 40774944](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40774944/). *Pediatr Dermatol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Kaliyadan F (2026). [PMID: 42176708](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42176708/). *J Am Acad Dermatol*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Roßner J (2026). [PMID: 41068515](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41068515/). *Dermatologie (Heidelb)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Aguero R (2026). [PMID: 41912153](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41912153/). *Dermatol Pract Concept*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Le C (2026). [PMID: 29083728](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29083728/). *Unknown Journal*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Jin S (2026). [PMID: 40434053](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40434053/). *J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Dienes S (2026). [PMID: 41560353](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41560353/). *J Cutan Med Surg*. [Other]
Zheng Y (2026). [PMID: 41387188](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41387188/). *J Dermatol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning porokeratosis
Updated Mar 23, 2026
A case report highlights the successful treatment of localized eruptive pruritic papular porokeratosis using a single session of cryotherapy. This finding may inform future therapeutic approaches for this rare skin condition.