General Information of Disease (ID: DIS9QHVD)

Disease Name Familial generalized lentiginosis
Synonyms
lentiginosis, diffuse; lentiginosis, generalized; lentiginosis, inherited patterned; lentiginosis, generalised; lentiginosis profusa; familial lentigines profusa; familial multiple lentigines syndrome without systemic involvement
Definition
Familial generalized lentiginosis is a rare, inherited, skin hyperpigmentation disorder characterized by widespread lentigines without associated noncutaneous abnormalities. Patients present multiple brown to dark brown, non-elevated macula of 0.2 to 1 cm in diameter, spread over the entire body, sometimes including palms or soles, but never oral mucosa.
Disease Hierarchy
DISQ205R: Hyperpigmentation of the skin
DIS9QHVD: Familial generalized lentiginosis
Disease Identifiers
MONDO ID
MONDO_0007891
MESH ID
C573023
UMLS CUI
C3492944
OMIM ID
151001
MedGen ID
486897
Orphanet ID
231040

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)
This Disease Is Related to 1 DOT Molecule(s)
Gene Name DOT ID Evidence Level Mode of Inheritance REF
SASH1 OTQA8BD4 Supportive Autosomal dominant [1]
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References

1 SASH1 Is Involved in an Autosomal Dominant Lentiginous Phenotype. J Invest Dermatol. 2015 Dec;135(12):3192-3194. doi: 10.1038/jid.2015.292. Epub 2015 Jul 23.