A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis

A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis

Familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis(FPLCA) is a rare, generalized but genetic dyschromic skin disorder characterized by amyloid deposits in dermis due to defective DNA repair secondary to sunlight damage. Clinically, it presents with diffuse brownish pigmentation with hypo-pigmented mac...

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Main Authors: Mahesh Unni, Balachandra Ankad, Varna Naidu, K M Sudakar Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Familial case
generalized macular amyloidosis
poikiloderma appearance
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=6;spage=633;epage=633;aulast=Unni
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spelling doaj-ed741806a21e4d02b8f4f21b229169402020-11-25T02:28:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112014-01-0159663363310.4103/0019-5154.143581A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosisMahesh UnniBalachandra AnkadVarna NaiduK M Sudakar RaoFamilial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis(FPLCA) is a rare, generalized but genetic dyschromic skin disorder characterized by amyloid deposits in dermis due to defective DNA repair secondary to sunlight damage. Clinically, it presents with diffuse brownish pigmentation with hypo-pigmented macules and many brownish scattered lichenoid papules with normal developmental milestones. The condition is autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance. We are here reporting a rare familial case of FPLCA with a review of the literaturehttp://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=6;spage=633;epage=633;aulast=UnniFamilial casegeneralized macular amyloidosispoikiloderma appearance
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author Mahesh Unni
Balachandra Ankad
Varna Naidu
K M Sudakar Rao
spellingShingle Mahesh Unni
Balachandra Ankad
Varna Naidu
K M Sudakar Rao
A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
Indian Journal of Dermatology
Familial case
generalized macular amyloidosis
poikiloderma appearance
author_facet Mahesh Unni
Balachandra Ankad
Varna Naidu
K M Sudakar Rao
author_sort Mahesh Unni
title A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
title_short A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
title_full A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
title_fullStr A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
title_full_unstemmed A familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
title_sort familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
issn 0019-5154
1998-3611
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Familial poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis(FPLCA) is a rare, generalized but genetic dyschromic skin disorder characterized by amyloid deposits in dermis due to defective DNA repair secondary to sunlight damage. Clinically, it presents with diffuse brownish pigmentation with hypo-pigmented macules and many brownish scattered lichenoid papules with normal developmental milestones. The condition is autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance. We are here reporting a rare familial case of FPLCA with a review of the literature
topic Familial case
generalized macular amyloidosis
poikiloderma appearance
url http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=6;spage=633;epage=633;aulast=Unni
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