/familial generalized lentiginosis

familial generalized lentiginosis

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007891

Also Known As

familial lentigines profusafamilial multiple lentigines syndrome without systemic involvementlentiginosis profusalentiginosis, diffuselentiginosis, generalisedlentiginosis, generalizedlentiginosis, inherited patterned

Definition

Familial generalized lentiginosis is a rare, inherited, skin hyperpigmentation disorder characterized by widespread lentigines without associated noncutaneous abnormalities. Patients present multiple brown to dark brown, non-elevated macula of 0.2 to 1 cm in diameter, spread over the entire body, sometimes including palms or soles, but never oral mucosa.