| Griscelli syndrome: a new phenotype with circumscribed pigment loss? | |
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PMID: 17498436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Griscelli syndrome is a rare genetic immunodeficiency disorder characterized by pigment dilution, recurrent cutaneous and pulmonary infections, neurological deterioration, hypogammaglobulinemia, and defective cell-mediated immunity. Mutations of three distinct genes have been described in Griscelli syndrome with different phenotypes. The disease is usually fatal by the first decade of life. We report a 20-year-old female with Griscelli syndrome with circumscribed pigment loss over thighs and abdomen in addition to diffuse pigment dilution. An accelerated phase, similar to that described in Chediak-Higashi syndrome, was also observed in our case in the form of neurological deterioration. Survival of the patient beyond the first decade of life in the absence of specific therapy was also a distinctive feature. |
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Authors:
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Vidya Kharkar; Sushil Pande; Sunanda Mahajan; Ravishankar Dwiwedi; Uday Khopkar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-05-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatology online journal Volume: 13 ISSN: 1087-2108 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol. Online J. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-14 Completed Date: 2007-07-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610776 Medline TA: Dermatol Online J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 17 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. |
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Adult Agammaglobulinemia / diagnosis, genetics Albinism / diagnosis, genetics Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15 / genetics* Female Hepatomegaly / diagnosis, genetics Humans Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / diagnosis, genetics* Mental Retardation / diagnosis, genetics Pancytopenia / diagnosis, genetics* Phenotype* Prognosis Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Splenomegaly / diagnosis, genetics Syndrome |
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