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[Dowling-Degos disease]. 1984

G Hammer

On the basis of a case report, we discuss diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Dowling Degos disease. Of special importance seems to be differentiation from acanthosis nigricans, because the patients may be saved straining and expensive clinical examination.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D009333	Neck	The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body.	Necks
D010859	Pigmentation Disorders	Diseases affecting PIGMENTATION, including SKIN PIGMENTATION.	Incontinentia Pigmenti Achromians,Ito Syndrome,Schamberg's Disease,Schamberg Disease,Disease, Schamberg,Disease, Schamberg's,Disorder, Pigmentation,Disorders, Pigmentation,Pigmentation Disorder,Schambergs Disease,Syndrome, Ito
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001365	Axilla	Area of the human body underneath the SHOULDER JOINT, also known as the armpit or underarm.	Armpit,Underarm
D012867	Skin	The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.