Dowling-Degos disease

Summary
Synonym
  • dark dot disease
  • reticular pigment anomaly of flexures
Definition
A pigmentation disease characterized by a reticulate pattern of abnormally dark skin coloring, particularly in the body's folds and creases.
Super Class
pigmentation disease
Disease Ontology
DOID:0060256
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
ORDO
GARD
Related Genes
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Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
3852 KRT5 keratin 5
23509 POFUT1 protein O-fucosyltransferase 1
56983 POGLUT1 protein O-glucosyltransferase 1
The Human Phenotype Ontology
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HPO ID HPO Term
HP:0003581 Adult onset
Displaying all 2 entries
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description
23509 POFUT1 protein O-fucosyltransferase 1
56983 POGLUT1 protein O-glucosyltransferase 1

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