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The importance of chilblains as a diagnostic clue for mild Aicardi-Goutières syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Dec 2016
Yarbrough Kevin, Danko Calida, Krol Alfons, Zonana Jonathan, Leitenberger Sabra
Abstract excerpt
Aicardi-Goutières syndrome (AGS) is classically characterized by early-onset encephalopathy. However, in some cases, the presenting symptom of concern may actually be cutaneous rather than neurological, leading to the misdiagnosis of the condition. We report the case of three teenage siblings who presented with a lifetime history of chilblain lesions, only one of whom had notable neurologic deficits. Additional...
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