Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria in a young Nigerian female

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By this author: Yusuf, S. M. ;&nbsp; Mijinyawa, M. S. ;&nbsp; Maiyaki, M. B. ;&nbsp; Mohammed, A. Z.

Authors: Yusuf, S. M.; Mijinyawa, M. S.; Maiyaki, M. B.; Mohammed, A. Z.

Source: International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 48, Number 7, July 2009 , pp. 749-750(2)

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Abstract:

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder that shows generalized mottled pigmentation. It occurs most commonly in Japanese persons, with sporadic reports from South Africa, India, and Iraq. Histopathology reveals a variable degree of pigmentary incontinence. Although the precise etiology of this disorder is not yet known, the clinicopathological findings implicate an inherent abnormality of melanosomes or melanin processing. We describe a case in a young Nigerian girl.

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03290.x

Publication date: 2009-07-01