title: Acral persistent papular mucinosis in two sisters.
abstract: We describe two young sisters with an asymptomatic papular eruption on the forearms, the clinical, histopathological and ultrastructural features of which were consistent with acral persistent papular mucinosis. Familial occurrence of this uncommon disease is exceptional.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dermatological Science, University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cavicchini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brezzi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gianotti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caputo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017520:Mucinoses / Q000473:pathology*