Dowling-Degos disease

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Name:
Dowling-Degos disease
Description:
A rare, genetic, hyperpigmentation of the skin disease characterized by adulthood-onset of reticular, reddish-brown to dark-brown, macular and/or comedone-like, hyperkeratotic papules with hypopigmented macules, predominantly affecting flexural areas and, on occasion, progressing to involve trunk and acral regions. Histologically, epidermal acanthosis, thin, branch-like, rete ridges, and a tendency for acantholysis and pigmentary incontinence is observed.
ORPHAcode:
79145
Synonyms:
Reticular pigment anomaly of flexures
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14