Nevus comedonicus syndrome
| Nevus comedonicus syndrome | |
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| Synonyms | Comedo nevus syndrome |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Comedo-like lesions, keratin-filled follicular openings |
| Complications | Secondary infection, scarring |
| Onset | Childhood |
| Duration | Chronic |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Genetic mutation |
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| Diagnosis | Clinical diagnosis, skin biopsy |
| Differential diagnosis | Epidermal nevus, acne |
| Prevention | N/A |
| Treatment | Topical retinoids, surgical excision, laser therapy |
| Medication | Retinoids, antibiotics |
| Prognosis | N/A |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | N/A |
Definition
A rare, syndromic nevus characterized by the association of typically unilateral, closely arranged, linear, slightly elevated, multiple, nevus comedonicus lesions located usually on the face, neck, trunk or limbs (with or without a central, dark, firm, hyperkeratotic plug and secondary acneiform lesions) with extracutaneous ocular, skeletal, and/or central nervous system abnormalities, such as ipsilateral cataract, corneal erosion, poly-/syndactyly, absent fifth finger, scoliosis, vertebral defects, corpus callosum agenesis, seizures, interhemispheric cyst, intellectual deficiency, and/or developmental delay.
NIH genetic and rare disease info
Nevus comedonicus syndrome is a rare disease.
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