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Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis



Other Names:
DPR
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 86920

Definition
A rare, genetic, ectodermal dysplasia characterized by a widespread, early-onset, reticulate hyperpigmentation that persists throughout life, mild, diffuse non-cicatricial alopecia, and onychodystrophy. There are no dental anomalies. Patients may also present with adermatoglyphia, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, acral dorsal blistering, and hypohidrosis or hyperhidrosis.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.
Last updated: 5/1/2019

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
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal conjunctiva morphology 0000502
Adermatoglyphia 0007455
Alopecia of scalp
Pathologic hair loss from scalp
Scalp hair loss
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0002293
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Hypohidrosis
Decreased ability to sweat
Decreased sweating
Sweating, decreased
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0000966
Hypohidrosis or hyperhidrosis
Lack of sweating or excessive sweating
0007550
Nail dystrophy
Poor nail formation
0008404
Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
Thickening of the outer layer of the skin of the palms and soles
0000972
Reticular hyperpigmentation 0007588
Reticulate pigmentation of oral mucosa 0012788
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

  • The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

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.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • 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 Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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