title: Basophils in incontinentia pigmenti.
abstract: Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare genodermatosis of unknown etiology. A female infant with features typical of this disease was found to have basophils in early vesicular lesions. Mediators from these cells may be responsible for the accumulation of eosinophils in these lesions.
mesh_terms: D001491:Basophils / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome; D009626:Terminology as Topic