Generalized Dowling Degos disease: A rare genetic disorder

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Case Report

Author Details : Saurabh Sharma, Simplepreet Kaur, Roopam Bassi

Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2018

Article Page : 260-262

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-4729.2018.0054

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Abstract

Dowling Degos disease (DDD) is an uncommon, autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by acquired, flexural hyperpigmentation. Clinico-histopathological correlation is diagnostic showing multiple hyperpigmented macules clinically and marked, heavily pigmented, slender and elongated rete ridges on histology. This entity needs to be differentiated from other reticulate hyperpigmentary disorders. Due to rarity of this condition, we report a case of generalized Dowling Degos disease in an adolescent female.

Keywords: Dowling Degos disease, Genodermatosis, Hyperpigmentation.

How to cite : Sharma S, Kaur S, Bassi R, Generalized Dowling Degos disease: A rare genetic disorder. IP Indian J Clin Exp Dermatol 2018;4(3):260-262

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