title: Atypical cases of Dowling-Degos disease.
abstract: Dowling-Degos disease (DDD) is a rare autosomal dominant condition characterized by multiple, small, round pigmented macules usually arranged in reticular pattern, chiefly distributed in axillae and groins. Here we are reporting three atypical cases of DDD in a family. They had hypopigmented macules with typical features of DDD indicating generalized DDD. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. We present these three cases to stress the existence of generalized DDD phenotype in the Indian population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kikkeri Narayanshetty
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Naveen
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sharatchandra B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Athaniker
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Spandana P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Hanumanthayya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Radha
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sadashivappa Sangam
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Parinitha
keywords: Dowling–Degos; dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria; generalized DDD