Generalized basaloid follicular hamartoma syndrome

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Generalized basaloid follicular hamartoma syndrome

Generalized basaloid follicular hamartoma syndrome is a rare genetic skin disease characterized by multiple milium-like comedone-like lesions and skin-colored to hyperpigmented 1 to 2 mm-sized papules associated with hypotrichosis and palmar/plantar pits. Lesions are usually first noticed on cheeks or neck and gradually increase in size and number to involve the scalp face ears shoulders chest axillas and upper arms. In severe cases lower back lower arms and back of the legs can be involved. Mild hypohidrosis has also been reported.

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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version March 2024

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