Paquioniquia congénita tipo I o síndrome de Jadassohn- Lewandowsky: un caso de presentación familiar / Congenital pachyonychia type I or Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome: a familial case

La paquioniquia congénita es una rara genodermatosis de herencia autosómica dominante, que produce alteración de la queratinización a nivel de piel, uñas y mucosas. El primer caso fue descrito por Jadassohn y Lewandowsky en 1906, y actualmente afecta a miles de personas en el mundo. El Registro Internacional de Investigación de Paquioniquia Congénita (IPCRR, del inglés, International PC Research Registry) ha identificado a nivel mundial hasta enero de 2020, 977 individuos en 517 familias con paquioniquia congénita, confirmadas genéticamente. Esta condición es considerada en nuestro país como una enfermedad huérfana, y previamente solo hay un reporte en la literatura de un caso en 2009. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente masculino de 23 años de edad procedente del área rural del municipio de Timbío, Colombia, con historia clínica de distrofia ungueal hipertrófica en todas las uñas de manos y pies, queratodermia palmoplantar y dolor plantar moderado a severo. Además, presentaba leucoqueratosis oral, hiperqueratosis folicular en muslos e hiperhidrosis palmoplantar. No presentaba quistes foliculares ni antecedente de dientes natales. Sus manifestaciones clínicas se catalogaron como propias de la paquioniquia congénita tipo I. Sumado a lo anterior, se identificaron características clínicas similares en otros miembros de la familia en tres generaciones, incluidos un hermano, la madre y la abuela materna, lo cual evidenció un patrón de herencia propio de esta enfermedad.

Pachyonychia congenita is a rare genodermatosis of autosomal dominant inheritance pattern that affects keratinization at the level of skin, nails and mucous membranes. The first case was described by Jadassohn and Lewandowsky in 1906 and it affects thousands of people around the world. The International Pachyonychia Congenita Research Registry (IPCRR) has identified until January 2020, worldwide, 977 individuals in 517 families with pachyonychia congenita genetically confirmed. This condition is considered in our country as an orphan disease and there has only been one previous case report in 2009. We present a case of a 23-year old male patient from the rural area of Timbio, Colombia, with a history of hypertrophic nail dystrophy in all nails and toenails, palmoplantar keratoderma and moderate plantar pain. In addition, he presented oral leucokeratosis, follicular hyperkeratosis in the thighs, and palmoplantar hyperhidrosis. No follicular cysts were present nor history of natal teeth. Clinical manifestations were classified as typical of congenital pachyonychia type I. Furthermore, similar clinical manifestations were identified in other family members from three generations, including his brother, mother and maternal grandmother, a characteristic inheritance pattern of this illness.

Siblings present different clinical manifestations in white sponge nevus / 华西口腔医学杂志

White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare, autosomal-dominant hereditary disease. This article reported two siblings affected by white sponge nevus. Because of smoking or not, they presented different clinical manifestations.

Keratinization and its disorders

Keratins are a diverse group of structural proteins that form the intermediate filament network responsible for maintaining the structural integrity of keratinocytes. In humans, there are around 30 keratin families divided into two groups, namely, acidic and basic keratins, which are arranged in pairs. They are expressed in a highly specific pattern related to the epithelial type and stage of cellular differentiation. A total of 54 functional genes exist which codes for these keratin families. The expression of specific keratin genes is regulated by the differentiation of epithelial cells within the stratifying squamous epithelium. Mutations in most of these genes are now associated with specific tissue fragility disorders which may manifest both in skin and mucosa depending on the expression pattern. The keratins and keratin-associated proteins are useful as differentiation markers because their expression is both region specific and differentiation specific. Antibodies to keratin are considered as important tissue differentiation markers and therefore are an integral aid in diagnostic pathology. The present review discusses the structure of keratin, the various types of keratin and their distribution and the disorders associated with keratinization with special emphasis on the disorders of the oral cavity. A brief note on the clinical significance of keratin is also mentioned

Caso familiar de nevo branco esponjoso oral: uma rara condição hereditária / Familial case of oral white sponge nevus: a rare hereditary condition

O nevo branco esponjoso é uma desordem autossômica dominante, caracterizada por placas brancas difusas, rugosas, que afetam principalmente a mucosa bucal. A condição tem um alto grau de penetrância e expressividade variada, embora os relatos familiais sejam incomuns. Este artigo relata um caso familiar de nevo branco esponjoso em que duas irmãs são afetadas por esta condição.

White sponge nevus (WSN) is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by white, corrugated and diffuse plaques mainly affecting the oral mucosa. The condition has a high penetrance and variable expressivity, but familial reports are uncommon. This report presents a familial case of WSN in which two sisters are affected by the disorder.

Nevus blanco esponjoso familiar / Family nevus spongiosus albus

El nevus blanco esponjoso (NBE) es una rara condición autosómica dominante, caracterizada por placas blancas bilaterales en la mucosa, de aspecto esponjoso, blandas a la palpación y que pueden escamarse. Los tratamientos son paliativos; y el uso de antibióticos, en especial la tetraciclina, ha demostrando buenos resultados en su control. Este trabajo presenta tres casos clínicos de una familia afectada por NBE, donde se discuten los posibles diagnósticos diferenciales y conductas terapéuticas indicadas. Un paciente masculino de 52 años de edad acudió a la clínica aquejado de lesiones blancas bilaterales. El paciente notó las lesiones 30 años antes, sin lograr un diagnóstico final de las mismas. Después de la anamnesis y del examen clínico fue realizada una biopsia incisional. La reunión de los datos clínicos e histopatológicos llevó al diagnóstico de NBE. Se le solicitó al paciente que indagase entre sus familiares con respecto a lesiones semejantes. Se detectó que el hijo de 19 años y la hija de 25 eran portadores de placas blancas en la mucosa yugal. Como no había afectación estética, se optó por no intervenir en las lesiones. El nevus blanco esponjoso es una lesión genética que debe ser diferenciada de otras patologías localizadas y sistémicas importantes, que tienen repercusiones serias para el individuo. Como no hay un tratamiento curativo para el NBE, el papel del cirujano dentista es diagnosticar esta lesión, aclarar al paciente sobre la naturaleza benigna y autolimitante del NBE y si fuera necesario desde el punto de vista estético, aplicar diferentes modalidades terapéuticas(AU)

The aim of present paper is to introduce three clinical cases from a family affected from nevus spongiosus albus (NSA) and also to discuss the possible differential diagnoses as well as the therapeutical behaviors to be adopted. Clinical case: A man aged 52 seen in our clinic due to bilateral white lesions noted 30 years ago without achieve a final diagnosis of lesions. After anamnesis and physical examination an incision biopsy was taken. The clinical and histopathological data collection allows making the NSA diagnosis. Thus, it was necessary to inquire again into the patient's relatives regarding the existence of similar lesions proving the presence of white plaques in oral mucosa in a son aged 19 and a daughter aged 25. The nevus spongiosus albus is an uncommon genetic lesion that must to be differentiated from other significant localized and systemic pathologies with serious repercussions for the subjects. Since there is not a curative treatment for the NSA, the role of the surgeon-dentist is to diagnose that lesion, to explain clearly to patient on the benign and self-limiting origin of this entity and if it is necessary from the aesthetic point of view, to apply the different therapeutical modalities to control the plaques(AU)