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Late onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae
K Hashimoto1, W P Su, P W Wang
1Department of Dermatology & Syphilogy, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
The Journal of Dermatology
|August 10, 2000
Summary
Late onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae presents similarly to early onset forms. This rare condition requires differentiation from systemic amyloidosis and colloid milium in adults.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
- Genetics
Background:
- Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae (also known as lipoid proteinosis) is a rare genetic disorder.
- Typically presents in early childhood with hoarse voice and skin lesions.
Observation:
- This study examined two non-familial cases of late onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae.
- Patients were diagnosed at 50 and 62 years of age.
Findings:
- Late onset cases exhibited identical histological and ultrastructural features compared to classical early onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae.
- The characteristic hyaline deposition in the skin and mucous membranes was consistent across both onset types.
Implications:
- The findings suggest that late onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae is a distinct clinical presentation of the same underlying disorder.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial, as late onset hyalinosis cutis et mucosae can be mistaken for systemic amyloidosis or adult colloid milium.