Hypomelanosis of Ito
- Author:
Pandare SUGATHAN
;
André GRABOWSKI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hemimegalencephaly;
Hypopigmentations;
Ito syndrome;
Pigmentation disorders
- MeSH:
Hemimegalencephaly;
Ito syndrome;
Pigmentation disorders
- From:Brunei International Medical Journal
2012;8(3):139-144
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome with characteristic whirled hypopigmented skin lesions and neurological manifestations. Less consistently, there may be non-neurological manifestations that include ophthalmic, musculoskeletal, craniofacial, cardiac, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal involvements. We report a case of HI, with typical skin lesions in association with hemimegalencephaly, seizures and mental retardation along with the hitherto unreported repetitive hand movements such as seen in Rett syndrome.
