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Syndromic nevoid hypermelanosis: description of seven cases with a 10-year follow up.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21269307     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Skin lesions can often be the only sign of an underlying systemic abnormality which will require further investigation. Several syndromic conditions are diagnosed after their cutaneous marker, which is in most cases a nevus. We report a neurocutaneous condition which we named "syndromic nevoid hypermelanosis" (SNH). We studied seven patients who presented with hyperpigmented disseminated macules (melanotic or pigmented nevi) as a cardinal sign. Neurological abnormalities were detected in all cases and skeletal dysmorphism in four. In spite of the genetic alteration that may be the cause of this disease, dermatologists should be able to diagnose it based on its semiological features and distinguish it from other neurocutaneous conditions. We consider SNH to be a distinct clinical entity that has not been clearly defined until now.
Authors:
Hugo Néstor Cabrera; Patricia Della Giovanna; María Daniela Hermida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of dermatology     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1346-8138     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-28     Completed Date:  2011-05-03     Revised Date:  2012-04-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600545     Medline TA:  J Dermatol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 Japanese Dermatological Association.
Affiliation:
Dermatology Department, Alejandro Posadas National Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Argentina
Bone and Bones / abnormalities
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hyperpigmentation / pathology*
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neurocutaneous Syndromes / pathology*
Nevus, Pigmented / pathology*
Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Dermatol. 2012 Apr;39(4):414-5   [PMID:  22150346 ]

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