DYSKERATOSIS-CONGENITA

Authors
CAUX F ARACTINGI S SAWAF MH OUHAYOUN JP DUBERTRET L GLUCKMAN E
Citation
F. Caux et al., DYSKERATOSIS-CONGENITA, EJD. European journal of dermatology, 6(5), 1996, pp. 332-334
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
EJD. European journal of dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
11671122
Volume
6
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
332 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
1167-1122(1996)6:5<332:D>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare, usually X-linked disorder typically characterized by leucokeratosis of the mucous membranes, nail dystroph y, reticulate hyperpigmentation and progressive bone marrow aplasia. W e report a new case of a male patient with characteristic muco-cutaneo us changes and bone marrow aplasia. We discuss the pathogenesis of thi s disease which remains unexplained.