DermNet

Pictured from left to right:
- Woolly hair from birth
- Striate keratoderma of the palms
- Marked hyperkeratosis over pressure areas on the feet
- Plantar keratoderma of the soles

This combination is classic for Naxos disease - a rare genetic cardiocutaneous syndrome. 💡 Key clue: Early hair changes + palmoplantar keratoderma should prompt consideration of an underlying cardiac condition (arrhythmogenic cardiomypathy).

Learn more on our website: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/naxos-disease

Bed bugs are small blood-feeding insects that typically bite exposed skin during sleep, often causing itchy red bumps that may appear in clusters or a line- sometimes called the “breakfast, lunch, and dinner” pattern. Interestingly, up to 70% of people may have little or no reaction to the bites, making infestations difficult to recognise.

Read more here: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/bed-bugs