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Familial case of oral white sponge nevus - a rare hereditary condition
- Source :
- Repositório Institucional da UFS, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), instacron:UFS
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2011.
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Abstract
- White sponge nevus (WSN) is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by white, corrugated and diffuse plaques mainly affecting the oral mucosa. The condition has a high penetrance and variable expressivity, but familial reports are uncommon. This report presents a familial case of WSN in which two sisters are affected by the disorder.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Repositório Institucional da UFS, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), instacron:UFS
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..652ecfe860f9b841944d2cf24d3cb8a9