Familial angiokeratoma corporis diffusum without identified enzyme defect

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015 Jan-Feb;81(1):46-9. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.148568.

Abstract

Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum is the cutaneous hallmark of several rare inherited lysosomal diseases associated with specific enzyme deficiencies in the metabolism of glycoproteins, most notably Fabry disease. These defects result in many systemic manifestations. Here, we report a rare familial case of angiokeratoma corporis diffusum that developed at puberty with no major systemic manifestations and no underlying enzyme defect or gene mutation. Familial angiokeratoma corporis diffusum without identified enzyme defect appears to be a distinct clinical entity with a benign course.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Buttocks
  • Fabry Disease / enzymology*
  • Fabry Disease / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Young Adult