Acral dyschromatosis with developmental regression and dystonia in a seven- year-old child: Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria variant or a new syndrome?

Sir, A 7-year-old girl, born to non-consanguineous parents was referred to us from the Pediatric Neurology department for evaluation of pigmentary changes over the face and extremities. Skin biopsy from the hypopigmented areas showed a marked absence of basal melanin while the hyperpigmented lesion...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2009-07, Vol.75 (4), p.412
Main Authors: Kaliyadan, Feroze, Vinayan, KP, Fernandes, Bindiya, Jayasree, MG
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Child
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Dystonia
Dystonic Disorders - complications
Dystonic Disorders - diagnosis
Dystonic Disorders - genetics
Female
Genetic Variation - genetics
Humans
Medical diagnosis
Metabolic disorders
Neurological disorders
Pigmentation Disorders - complications
Pigmentation Disorders - diagnosis
Pigmentation Disorders - genetics
Psychomotor Disorders - complications
Psychomotor Disorders - diagnosis
Psychomotor Disorders - genetics
Risk factors
Skin diseases
Skin Diseases, Genetic - complications
Skin Diseases, Genetic - diagnosis
Skin Diseases, Genetic - genetics
Syndrome
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Summary:Sir, A 7-year-old girl, born to non-consanguineous parents was referred to us from the Pediatric Neurology department for evaluation of pigmentary changes over the face and extremities. Skin biopsy from the hypopigmented areas showed a marked absence of basal melanin while the hyperpigmented lesion showed increased focal melanin pigmentation [Figure 3] and [Figure 4].
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.53154