X-Linked reticulate pigmentary disorder in a female patient.
BACKGROUND
X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder is a very rare cutaneous condition characterized by different clinical manifestations according to sex.


METHODS
We report a 31-year-old woman with X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder.


RESULTS
On examination, there were multiple, asymptomatic, brownish macules in linear and whorled patterns over the trunk, axillae, groin, and extremities. The woman had not experienced any systemic manifestations involving the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, or ocular systems. Her hair, teeth, and nails were normal on close observation. All laboratory data were within the normal range. A genetic study was not performed.


CONCLUSIONS
Although a genetic study was not performed, we believe that our patient can be diagnosed with X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder according to the clinical and histopathologic findings.
Kim
Byung Soo
BS
Department of Dermatology, Kyungbook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea. drkmp@hanmail.net
Seo
Sang-Hee
SH
Jung
Hong Dae
HD
Kwon
Kyung-Sool
KS
Kim
Moon-Bum
MB
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D040181:Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*