Acrogeria: A Rare Congenital Aging Syndrome

Author:

Thirumalaiswamy Aparna1,Kharkar Vidya D1,Bhargava Anmol1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Abstract Acrogeria is a rare, nonhereditary genetic syndrome that presents with nonprogressive atrophy of the skin of the distal extremities, giving it an aged appearance. The patients have characteristic facies with pinched faces, an “owl-eyed” appearance, and a beaked nose. We report a 14-year-old female patient of acrogeria who presented with typical clinical findings and dermoscopic features. Acrogeria, with onset usually at birth or thereafter, is often sporadic with potential genetic underpinnings. Uncommon features encompass skeletal and soft-tissue anomalies. The prognosis is generally favorable for these patients due to the lack of systemic involvement. To the best of our knowledge, dermoscopic features of acrogeria have not been described previously. We report this case owing to its rarity and to describe the dermoscopic features seen in this rare syndrome.

Publisher

Medknow

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