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Pachyonychia congenita and steatocystoma multiplex
Author(s) -
Hodes M. E.,
Norins A. L.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1977.tb01327.x
Subject(s) - genodermatosis , nail (fastener) , medicine , dermatology , nail disease , multiplex , genetics , pathology , biology , gene , psoriasis , materials science , metallurgy
Pachyonychia congenita and steatocystoma multiplex are each rare conditions. It is still not widely appreciated that they are both manifestations of the same autosomal gene. Extensive clinical, X‐ray and laboratory investigations on two affected members of a family, in which three generations are known to be affected, failed to reveal any specific abnormality other than the skin and nail lesions.