Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria in a young Nigerian female.
Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder that shows generalized mottled pigmentation. It occurs most commonly in Japanese persons, with sporadic reports from South Africa, India, and Iraq. Histopathology reveals a variable degree of pigmentary incontinence. Although the precise etiology of this disorder is not yet known, the clinicopathological findings implicate an inherent abnormality of melanosomes or melanin processing. We describe a case in a young Nigerian girl.
Yusuf
S M
SM
Department of Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. shehumy@yahoo.com
Mijinyawa
M S
MS
Maiyaki
M B
MB
Mohammed
A Z
AZ
D000293:Adolescent; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000473:pathology*