Hyper- and hypopigmented macules over palms and soles since birth--a case of dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria.
Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria (DSH) is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis that prominently occurs among Japanese and Korean individuals. Dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria presents with a mixture of hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules distributed on the face and the dorsal aspects of the extremities. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl with DSH and review the pertinent features of this genodermatosis.
Hemmati
Iman
I
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lam
Joseph
J
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D012873:Skin Diseases, Genetic / Q000175:diagnosis*