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Autosomal recessive inheritance of erythrokeratoderma variabilis
D K Armstrong1, T H Hutchinson, M Y Walsh
1Department of Dermatology, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
Pediatric Dermatology
|October 23, 1997
Summary
Erythrokeratoderma variabilis, a rare skin disorder, typically follows dominant inheritance. This study suggests an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern in a family with two affected siblings born to unaffected parents, challenging conventional understanding.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Dermatology
- Histopathology
Background:
- Erythrokeratoderma variabilis (EGV) is a rare genodermatosis.
- It is conventionally considered to have an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
Observation:
- This study details the clinical, light, and electron microscopic findings in two siblings affected with EGV.
- The affected siblings were born to unaffected parents.
Findings:
- The observed inheritance pattern in this family suggests an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance for EGV.
- This challenges the traditionally accepted autosomal dominant inheritance.
Implications:
- This finding expands the understanding of EGV's genetic basis.
- It may influence genetic counseling and diagnostic approaches for families with suspected EGV.