Familial generalized lentiginosis
Synonyms: Familial lentigines profusa | Familial multiple lentigines syndrome without systemic involvement
Familial generalized lentiginosis is a rare inherited skin hyperpigmentation disorder characterized by widespread lentigines without associated noncutaneous abnormalities. Patients present multiple brown to dark brown non-elevated macula of 0.2 to 1 cm in diameter spread over the entire body sometimes including palms or soles but never oral mucosa.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version October 2023.
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