Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Pilomatricomas associated with myotonic dystrophy.

A Chiaramonti, R S Gilgor

Archives of Dermatology

|September 1, 1978

Summary

This study found that patients with myotonic dystrophy have a higher prevalence of pilomatricomas, often multiple and familial. Pilomatricomas may indicate a cutaneous sign of myotonic dystrophy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Eruptive lesions and malignancy.

International journal of dermatology·1985

Same author

Cutaneous candidosis as a complication of facial dermabrasion.

The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology·1984

Same author

A double-blind study of prazosin in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon in scleroderma.

Archives of dermatology·1984

Same author

Intra-arterial reserpine for Raynaud's syndrome. Systemic reactions without therapeutic benefit.

Archives of dermatology·1983

Same author

Serum triglyceride elevation following high-dose vitamin A treatment for pityriasis rubra pilaris.

Archives of dermatology·1983

Same author

Neuroendocrine response to cold in Raynaud's syndrome.

Life sciences·1983

Area of Science:

Dermatology
Genetics
Neurology

Background:

Myotonic dystrophy is a multisystem disorder.
Pilomatricomas are benign skin tumors.

Observation:

The ninth and tenth cases of myotonic dystrophy associated with pilomatricomas were reported.
A review of eight prior cases was conducted.

Findings:

Seven of ten patients with myotonic dystrophy had multiple pilomatricomas.
Six of ten patients had a family history of both conditions.
Familial occurrence and multiple tumors are more common in patients with both myotonic dystrophy and pilomatricomas.
Pilomatricomas are more prevalent in myotonic dystrophy patients than the general population.

Implications:

Pilomatricomas may serve as a cutaneous manifestation of myotonic dystrophy.
This association warrants further investigation into the underlying mechanisms.

Related Experiment Videos