Nevus comedonicus syndrome

Nevus comedonicus syndrome
Synonyms	Comedo nevus syndrome
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Comedo-like lesions, keratin-filled follicular openings
Complications	Secondary infection, scarring
Onset	Childhood
Duration	Chronic
Types	N/A
Causes	Genetic mutation
Risks
Diagnosis	Clinical diagnosis, skin biopsy
Differential diagnosis	Epidermal nevus, acne
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Topical retinoids, surgical excision, laser therapy
Medication	Retinoids, antibiotics
Prognosis	N/A
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A

Definition

A rare, syndromic nevus characterized by the association of typically unilateral, closely arranged, linear, slightly elevated, multiple, nevus comedonicus lesions located usually on the face, neck, trunk or limbs (with or without a central, dark, firm, hyperkeratotic plug and secondary acneiform lesions) with extracutaneous ocular, skeletal, and/or central nervous system abnormalities, such as ipsilateral cataract, corneal erosion, poly-/syndactyly, absent fifth finger, scoliosis, vertebral defects, corpus callosum agenesis, seizures, interhemispheric cyst, intellectual deficiency, and/or developmental delay.

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NIH info on Nevus comedonicus syndrome

Nevus comedonicus syndrome is a rare disease.

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Nevus comedonicus syndrome

Synonyms	Comedo nevus syndrome
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	N/A
Symptoms	Comedo-like lesions, keratin-filled follicular openings
Complications	Secondary infection, scarring
Onset	Childhood
Duration	Chronic
Types	N/A
Causes	Genetic mutation
Risks
Diagnosis	Clinical diagnosis, skin biopsy
Differential diagnosis	Epidermal nevus, acne
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Topical retinoids, surgical excision, laser therapy
Medication	Retinoids, antibiotics
Prognosis	N/A
Frequency	Rare
Deaths	N/A