Familial eruptive lentiginosis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Aug;55(2 Suppl):S38-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.07.040.

Abstract

Eruptive lentiginosis is a rare condition characterized by the abrupt spreading of asymptomatic pigmented macules over the entire body without systemic associations. We report mother and daughter, both of whom developed abrupt dissemination of numerous pigmented skin lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lentigo / genetics
  • Lentigo / pathology*
  • Mothers
  • Nuclear Family
  • Skin / pathology*