Ann Dermatol.  1990 Jan;2(1):24-30. 10.5021/ad.1990.2.1.24.

Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria

• Ro YS
• Nam TS
• Lee CW
• Park CK
• Seou WP
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2362053
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1990.2.1.24

Abstract

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria is a rare pigmentary disorder initially described in the Japanese literature. The pattern of inheritance is believed to be autosomal dominant, but many sporadic cases have been reported. We encountered a family in which dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria occurred in seventeen members of three generations. In the two members whom we observed, typical skin lesions were distributed all over the body except palrns and soles. By pedigree analysis, we found an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. The differential diagnosis of the other reticulate pigmentary disorders is discussed with a review of dyschromatosis reported in the Korean literature.

Keyword

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria; Autosomal dominant

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Diagnosis, Differential
Family Characteristics
Humans
Pedigree
Skin
Wills