Persistent acantholytic dermatosis: sex-related differences in clinical presentation?

We report the case of a 58-year-old man with a chronic papular eruption of 10 years'duration. Histopathology revealed focal acantholytic dyskeratosis. This condition is thought to represent a distinct entity which has been reported under several names and frequently referred to as persistent acantholytic dermatosis. The relationship between this condition and transient acantholytic dermatosis (Grover's disease), emphasizing sex-related presentations, is discussed