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Satoyoshi syndrome—A case report from India
Author(s) -
Mani Venkatraman,
George Renu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13271
Subject(s) - medicine , alopecia universalis , etiology , anti nuclear antibody , dermatology , girl , diarrhea , pediatrics , hair loss , antibody , pathology , immunology , autoantibody , psychology , developmental psychology
Abstract Satoyoshi syndrome was first reported in Japan in 1967. It is a rare multisystem disorder of presumed autoimmune etiology that is characterized by alopecia, intermittent painful muscle spasms, diarrhea, and antinuclear antibody positivity. We report an 11‐year‐old girl with Satoyoshi syndrome who presented to the dermatology department for treatment of alopecia universalis. We present this case to emphasize the importance of recognizing Satoyoshi syndrome, which could go unnoticed if not suspected.