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Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis with beard alopecia: first report from Syria
Lama Elias1, Rahaf Bleidy1, Foz Hasan1
1Dermatology Department, Tishreen University Hospital, Lattakia, Syria.
Abstract:
Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis (DPR) is a rare disorder with characteristic triad of generalized reticulate hyperpigmentation, noncicatricial alopecia and onychodystrophy. We report the first case from Syria with classical features of the triad along with hyperhidrosis and adermatoglyphia. Based on previous studies this case is distinguished by the location of alopecia on the beard which is not reported before and distinctive histopathological features were found on the biopsy.
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