title: Familial case of oral white sponge nevus--a rare hereditary condition.
abstract: White sponge nevus (WSN) is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by white, corrugated and diffuse plaques mainly affecting the oral mucosa. The condition has a high penetrance and variable expressivity, but familial reports are uncommon. This report presents a familial case of WSN in which two sisters are affected by the disorder.
authors: Center for Postgraduate Medicine, Sergipe Federal University, São Cristóvão, SE, Brasil. saqmartins@hotmail.com
authors: Paulo Ricardo Saquete
authors: PR
authors: Martins Filho
authors: Bernardo Ferreira
authors: BF
authors: Brasileiro
authors: Marta Rabello
authors: MR
authors: Piva
authors: Cléverson Luciano
authors: CL
authors: Trento
authors: Thiago de Santana
authors: Tde S
authors: Santos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053529:Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D035781:Siblings