Dowling-Degos disease
Synonyms: Reticular pigment anomaly of flexures
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.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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CDG CARE
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