Acneneevus type munro Q87.0

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

acneiform nevus; Acne nevus type Munro

History
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Munro and Wilkie 1998

Definition
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Strip-shaped epidermal nevus from acne florescences, which is based on a postzygotic FGFR2 mutation (fibroblast growth factor receptor-2)

It is a particular segmental manifestation of the autosomal-dominantly inherited Apert syndrome, which is arranged in the form of a genetic mosaic.

Therapy
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Improvement by oral isotretinoin (maintenance dose 10mg/day or every 2nd day)

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Apert syndrome; Isotretinoin;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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