Halo nevus, rather than vitiligo, is a typical dermatologic finding of turner's syndrome: clinical, genetic, and immunogenetic study in 72 patients.

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2003.11.082

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Halo nevus, rather than vitiligo, is a typical dermatologic finding of turner's syndrome: clinical, genetic, and immunogenetic study in 72 patients.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Sept 2004

Brazzelli Valeria, Larizza Daniela, Martinetti Miriam, Martinoli Sara, Calcaterra Valeria, De Silvestri Annalisa, Pandolfi Roberta, Borroni Giovanni

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Turner's syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder caused by numeric and/or structural abnormalities of the X chromosome; it is characterized by short stature, gonadal dysgenesis, and frequently by webbed neck, cubitus valgus, and lymphedema at birth. TS has been associated with several cutaneous abnormalities including an increased frequency of pigmented nevi, but few reports consider nevi in detail. Halo nevus (HN)...

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