title: A functioning eccrine hamartoma associated with Down's syndrome (46, xx,-21,+t(21q21q).
abstract: Pure eccrine hamartomas are very rare, and commonly present as localized areas of hyperhidrosis in normal looking skin. We describe a case of bilateral functioning eccrine hamartomas with macroscopically abnormal features in association with Down's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Nightingale
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002891:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21 / Q000235:genetics; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D004439:Eccrine Glands; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000150:complications; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D013543:Sweat Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D013546:Sweating; D014178:Translocation, Genetic