Open AccessReticulate acropigmentation of dohi: A case report with insight into genodermatoses with mottled pigmentation
Author(s) -
Deepak Mohana,
Ujjwala Verma,
Amarkant Jha Amar,
Ravish Choudhary
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.92676
Subject(s) - depigmentation , reticulate , dermatology , pigmentation disorder , anatomy , biology , medicine , botany
Reticulate acropigmentation of Dohi also called dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria or symmetrical dyschromatosis of the extremities is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder. It is characterized by mottled pigmentation with patchy depigmentation commonly over the back of the hands and feet and sometimes on the arms and legs.