Steatocystoma multiplex
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| Steatocystoma multiplex Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | L72.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 706.2 |
| OMIM | 184500 |
| DiseasesDB | 29808 |
| eMedicine | derm/404 |
Steatocystoma multiplex is a congenital condition resulting in multiple cysts on the body.
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[edit] Causes
It is associated with defects in Keratin 17.[1]
[edit] Treatment
The cysts can be moved via excision, though conventional cyst excision techniques have proven impractical, and a specialized regimen is required.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Smith FJ, Corden LD, Rugg EL, et al (1997). "Missense mutations in keratin 17 cause either pachyonychia congenita type 2 or a phenotype resembling steatocystoma multiplex". J. Invest. Dermatol. 108 (2): 220–3. PMID 9008238.
- ^ Pamoukian VN, Westreich M (1997). "Five generations with steatocystoma multiplex congenita: a treatment regimen". Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 99 (4): 1142–6. PMID 9091916.
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