The expanding spectrum of Galli–Galli disease - 12/08/11
Graz, Austria, and Friedrichshafen, Germany
Abstract |
Galli–Galli disease (GGD), a rare genodermatosis in the spectrum of reticulate hyperpigmentation, is regarded as an acantholytic variant of Dowling–Degos disease. We herein report two patients with GGD exhibiting erythematous scaly plaques and lentigo-like macules on the trunk and lower extremities, rather than the characteristic reticulate hyperpigmented macules of large body folds. Digitate elongations of rete ridges coupled with foci of acantholysis were the clues to the diagnosis. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose GGD that lacks the characteristic reticulate hyperpigmentation of large body folds.
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Vol 56 - N° 5S
P. S86-S91 - mai 2007 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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