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Granulomatous slack skin disease


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Granulomatous slack skin
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Granulomatous slack skin disease (GSS) is a very rare cutaneous disorder and less than 50 cases have been reported so far. The cause of this condition is unknown but it is often associated with mycosis fungiodes and other lymphoproliferative disorders such as Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Signs and symptoms include loose hanging skin and fine wrinkling of the skin or papules. These symptoms are most often located in the axilla, groin and stomach. There is no specific treatment regimen for GSS. Treatment options are based on the recommendations for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and include topical steroids, surgical remvoval of skin folds, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.[1]
Last updated: 1/24/2013

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Erythema 0010783
Hodgkin lymphoma 0012189
Redundant skin
Loose redundant skin
Redundant skin folds
Sagging, redundant skin
[ more ] 		0001582
Stiff skin 0030053
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the lymph nodes
Abnormal lymph node histology
0002733
Acute kidney injury 0001919
Hypercalcemia
High blood calcium levels
Increased calcium in blood
[ more ] 		0003072
Nephrocalcinosis
Too much calcium deposited in kidneys
0000121
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.

Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
Acquired cutis laxa (see this term) can be differentiated from granulomatous slack skin by histological examination.
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In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Granulomatous slack skin disease. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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  1. Granulomatous slack skin. Orphanet. June 2009; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=en&Expert=33111. Accessed 1/24/2013.