Term info
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Note that we use the prefered label 'Epidermal acanthocytosis' to distinguish this term from acanthocytosis of red blood cells.
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HPO:probinson
date
2016-10-24T01:14:11Z
definition
Diffuse hypertrophy or thickening of the stratum spinosum of the epidermis (prickle cell layer of the skin).
has exact synonym
Thickening of upper layer of skin, Acanthotic epidermis, Acanthosis