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Phylloid hypomelanosis and mosaic partial trisomy 13: two cases that provide further evidence of a distinct clinicogenetic entity.
Archives of dermatology - 1 May 2009
González-Enseñat M Antonia, Vicente Asunción, Poo Pilar, Catalá Vicenç, Mar Pérez-Iribarne M, Fuster Carme, Geán Esther, Happle Rudolf
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BACKGROUND: Phylloid hypomelanosis is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by a pattern of hypopigmentation consisting of leaflike or oblong macules reminiscent of floral ornaments. Associated extracutaneous anomalies include cerebral, ocular, and skeletal defects. Recently it has been suggested that this phenotype originates from mosaic partial or complete trisomy 13. We report clinical and cytogenetic...
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