Eruptive vellus hair cysts--an inherited disorder.
A patient, her mother, and three siblings were noted to have benign papular eruptions--by history or physical examination--that were similar in appearance and distribution. The histologic findings confirm the diagnosis of a recently described entity, eruptive vellus hair cysts. This is the first evidence suggesting a hereditary nature for this disorder.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003560:Cysts / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology