Cutis verticis gyrata in a patient with hyper-IgE syndrome.
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© 2009 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-0652 Journal Compilation © 2009 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Sir, Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is a rare morphological condition of the scalp characterized by ridges and furrows resembling the surface of the brain. We report here a case of CVG in a patient with hyper-IgE syndrome, which is a multisystem disorder known to affect the dentition, skeleton, connective tissue and immune system. The presence of CVG in hyper-IgE syndrome has not been described previously.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermato-venereologica
دوره 89 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009