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Follicular atrophoderma with multiple basal cell carcinomas (Bazex)
Author(s) -
Gould D.J.,
Barker D.J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1978.tb06183.x
Subject(s) - scalp , follicular phase , pathology , basal (medicine) , biology , medicine , dermatology , insulin
SUMMARY Five patients from a single family are reported who have an inherited condition of which the main features are follicular atrophoderma, abnormalities of scalp hair and multiple basal cell carcinomas. These abnormalities are consistent with the syndrome described by Bazex et al . (1964). The pattern of inheritance of this condition is discussed.