Pilosebaceous abnormalities in Apert type acrocephalosyndactyly.
Forearm acne is uncommon in the general population and comedones and pustules are rare. Forearm acne was observed in more than 70% of the Apert syndrome patients suggesting that steroid sensitivity of certain tissue and organs and tissue disposition of androgens may be fruitful areas for investigation in the Apert syndrome.
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D000168:Acrocephalosyndactylia / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome