Multiple pilomatricomas associated with myotonic distrophy |
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| Authors: | Marí a J. Calderon ,Pilar Manrique,Rosario Gonzalez,JC Garcia-Monco,I. Zabalza |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Galdacano, Vizcaya, Spain;Department of Neurology, Hospital of Calilacano, Vizcaya, Spain;Department of Pathology, Hospital of Galdacano. Vizcaya, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, pilomatricoma, is a benign neoplasm of the skin, originating from primitive cells of the hair matrix, Myotonic dystrophy (Steinert's disease) is an uncommon hereditary disease characterized by myotonia, muscle wasting, cataracts, testicular atrophy and frontal baldness. We present the case of a woman with pilomatricomas and myotonic dystrophy and then we review the relationship between these two disorders. |
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| Keywords: | Multiple pilomatricomas Myotonic distrophy |
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