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Acral blistering

MedGen UID:
1375545
Concept ID:
C4476927
Finding
HPO: HP:0031045

Definition

Bullae (defined as fluid-filled blisters more than 5 mm in diameter with thin walls) of the skin with an acral distribution (affecting peripheral regions such as hands and feet). [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

Kindler syndrome
MedGen UID:
96060
Concept ID:
C0406557
Disease or Syndrome
Kindler syndrome (KS), a rare subtype of inherited epidermolysis bullosa, is characterized by skin fragility and acral blister formation beginning at birth, diffuse cutaneous atrophy, photosensitivity (most prominent during childhood and usually decreasing after adolescence), poikiloderma, diffuse palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, and pseudosyndactyly. Mucosal manifestations are also common and include hemorrhagic mucositis and gingivitis, periodontal disease, premature loss of teeth, and labial leukokeratosis. Other mucosal findings can include ectropion, urethral stenosis, and severe phimosis. Severe long-term complications of KS include periodontitis, mucosal strictures, and aggressive squamous cell carcinomas. Manifestations can range from mild to severe.
Basan syndrome
MedGen UID:
140808
Concept ID:
C0406707
Disease or Syndrome
Complete congenital absence of dermatoglyphs is a rare syndrome characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance of the lack of ridges on palms and soles, neonatal acral blisters and facial milia, adult traumatic blistering and fissuring, absent or reduced sweating of palms and soles, and contracture of digits. Additional features may include single palmar transverse crease, palmoplantar keratoderma, and nail grooving (summary by Limova et al., 1993).
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 100
MedGen UID:
1809351
Concept ID:
C5676932
Disease or Syndrome
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-100 (DEE100) is a severe neurologic disorder characterized by global developmental delay and onset of variable types of seizures in the first months or years of life. Most patients have refractory seizures and show developmental regression after seizure onset. Affected individuals have ataxic gait or inability to walk and severe to profoundly impaired intellectual development, often with absent speech. Additional more variable features may include axial hypotonia, hyperkinetic movements, dysmorphic facial features, and brain imaging abnormalities (summary by Schneider et al., 2021). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of DEE, see 308350.

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PubMed

Amber KT, Murrell DF, Schmidt E, Joly P, Borradori L
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2018 Feb;54(1):26-51. doi: 10.1007/s12016-017-8633-4. PMID: 28779299

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Vermeer FC, Bremer J, Sietsma RJ, Sandilands A, Hickerson RP, Bolling MC, Pasmooij AMG, Lemmink HH, Swertz MA, Knoers NVAM, van der Velde KJ, van den Akker PC
Int J Mol Sci 2021 Nov 12;22(22) doi: 10.3390/ijms222212222. PMID: 34830104Free PMC Article
Turcan I, Pasmooij AM, van den Akker PC, Lemmink H, Halmos GB, Sinke RJ, Jonkman MF
JAMA Dermatol 2016 May 1;152(5):558-62. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.5236. PMID: 26817667
White SJ, McLean WH
J Dermatol Sci 2005 Jun;38(3):169-75. Epub 2005 Mar 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2004.12.026. PMID: 15927810
Haber RM, Hanna WM
Arch Dermatol 1996 Dec;132(12):1487-90. doi: 10.1001/archderm.132.12.1487. PMID: 8961879

Diagnosis

Valinotto LE, Natale MI, Lusso SB, Cella E, Gutiérrez O, Sebastiani F, Manzur GB
Pediatr Dermatol 2020 Mar;37(2):337-341. Epub 2020 Jan 20 doi: 10.1111/pde.14076. PMID: 31957900
Sharma RC, Mahajan V, Sharma NL, Sharma AK
Int J Dermatol 2003 Sep;42(9):727-32. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2003.01659.x. PMID: 12956691
Dharma B, Moss C, McGrath JA, Mellerio JE, Ilchyshyn A
Clin Exp Dermatol 2001 Jan;26(1):93-6. PMID: 11260188
Cowen P
Australas J Dermatol 1995 May;36(2):97-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1995.tb00942.x. PMID: 7646398
Draznin MB, Esterly NB, Fretzin DF
Arch Dermatol 1978 Aug;114(8):1207-10. PMID: 150259

Therapy

Vermeer FC, Bremer J, Sietsma RJ, Sandilands A, Hickerson RP, Bolling MC, Pasmooij AMG, Lemmink HH, Swertz MA, Knoers NVAM, van der Velde KJ, van den Akker PC
Int J Mol Sci 2021 Nov 12;22(22) doi: 10.3390/ijms222212222. PMID: 34830104Free PMC Article
Cowen P
Australas J Dermatol 1995 May;36(2):97-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1995.tb00942.x. PMID: 7646398

Prognosis

Valinotto LE, Natale MI, Lusso SB, Cella E, Gutiérrez O, Sebastiani F, Manzur GB
Pediatr Dermatol 2020 Mar;37(2):337-341. Epub 2020 Jan 20 doi: 10.1111/pde.14076. PMID: 31957900

Clinical prediction guides

Valinotto LE, Natale MI, Lusso SB, Cella E, Gutiérrez O, Sebastiani F, Manzur GB
Pediatr Dermatol 2020 Mar;37(2):337-341. Epub 2020 Jan 20 doi: 10.1111/pde.14076. PMID: 31957900
Turcan I, Pasmooij AM, van den Akker PC, Lemmink H, Halmos GB, Sinke RJ, Jonkman MF
JAMA Dermatol 2016 May 1;152(5):558-62. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.5236. PMID: 26817667
Irvine AD, Rugg EL, Lane EB, Hoare S, Peret C, Hughes AE, Heagerty AH
Br J Dermatol 2001 Jan;144(1):40-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2001.03950.x. PMID: 11167681
Haber RM, Hanna WM
Arch Dermatol 1996 Dec;132(12):1487-90. doi: 10.1001/archderm.132.12.1487. PMID: 8961879

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