Incontinentia pigmenti in 22-month old Afro-Caribbean fraternal twin girls: a case report / Incontinencia pigmentaria en gemelas afrocaribeñas de 22 meses: un reporte de caso
West Indian med. j
; 62(9): 852-855, Dec. 2013. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare X-linked dominant condition characterized by cutaneous, neural, ocular and dental manifestations. The condition has mainly been reported in Caucasian females. The aim of this case report is to highlight the clinical presentation in Afro-Caribbean twin girls. The girls demonstrated abnormal hair distribution, pigmented limbs and torso, small conical or missing teeth with delayed dental eruption.
RESUMEN
La incontinencia pigmentaria es una rara condición dominante ligada al cromosoma X, caracterizada por manifestaciones cutáneas, nerviosas, oculares y dentales. La condición ha sido reportada principalmente en mujeres caucásicas. El objetivo de este reporte de caso es resaltar su presentación clínica en gemelas afrocaribeñas. Las chicas mostraron una distribución anormal del cabello, extremidades y torso pigmentados, pequeños dientes cónicos o ausentes con retraso en el brote dental.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Incontinentia Pigmenti
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Diseases in Twins
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Country of publication:
Jamaica