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Hypertrichotic patches as a mosaic manifestation of Proteus syndrome.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Feb 2021
Pithadia Deeti J, Roman John W, Sapp Julie C, Biesecker Leslie G, Darling Thomas N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Proteus syndrome is an overgrowth disorder caused by a mosaic activating AKT1 variant. Hair abnormalities in Proteus syndrome have rarely been reported, and frequencies of such findings have not been elucidated. OBJECTIVE: To define the types and frequencies of hair findings in individuals with Proteus syndrome. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted of individuals with clinical features of...
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