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Gastrocutaneous syndrome

Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Gastrocutaneous syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant condition combining multiple lentigines and cafe-au-lait spots with peptic ulcer or hiatal hernia, hypertelorism, and myopia. It is classified among the genodermatoses, inherited skin conditions with effects reaching beyond the skin itself.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Integumentary System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Genetic / Hereditary 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XII
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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2. Gastrocutaneous syndrome (Wikipedia)
  • lead: a rare autosomal dominant cutaneous condition
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    Gastrocutaneous syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant cutaneous condition characterized by multiple lentigines.
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