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Sweat testing in hypomelanosis of Ito: divergent results reflecting genetic heterogeneity Volume 10, numéro 3, April - May 2000

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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Nijmegen, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. p.steijlen@derma.azn.nl
  • Page(s) : 217-9
  • Année de parution : 2000

Until recently, hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) was defined as hypopigmented patches and streaks following the lines of Blaschko, in combination with other anomalies such as neurological, dental and musculoskeletal defects [1, 2]. The skin manifestations are present from birth and, unlike incontinentia pigmenti of Bloch-Sulzberger are not preceded by blistering or inflammation. During the past few years, cytogenetic studies have demonstrated that [...]