Segmental Darier's disease: a presentation of difficult diagnosis

Abstract Darier's disease is a rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 55,000 to 100,000 individuals, regardless of gender. It is characterized by multiple keratotic papules on the seborrheic areas of the trunk, scalp, forehead and flexures, and the clinical picture is worsened by heat, sun exposure, perspiration and mechanical trauma. Histopathology observed loss of epithelial adhesion and abnormal keratinization. About 10% of cases present in the localized form of the disease. We report a case of segmental Darier's Disease Type I and discuss the main characteristics of this condition.

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Main Authors: Medeiros,Paula Mota, Alves,Natália Ribeiro de Magalhães, Trujillo,Jeniffer Muñoz, Silva,Cássia Camarinha da, Faria,Paula Carolina Pessanha de, Silva,Roberto Souto da
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962015000700062
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