A Case of Reticulate Pigmented Anomaly of the Flexures (Dowling-Degos Disease).
- Author:
Hyae Joo JEON
1
;
Seong Hyun KIM
;
Kyu Kwang WHANG
;
Jeong Hee HAHM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. jhhahm@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dowling-Degos disease
- MeSH:
Adult;
Axilla;
Female;
Humans;
Neck
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(7):877-880
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dowling-Degos disease is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis with a genetically determined disturbance of epidermal proliferation. The clinical symptoms of Dowling-Degos disease are characterized by the acquired reticulate pigmented anomaly of the flexures. We report a case of Dowling-Degos disease in a 27-year-old female, who presented with numerous small, hyperpigmented macules in reticular pattern, localized to the axillae, inframammary and inguinal areas, popliteal fossa, neck, and face.
