Dowling-Degos disease

MeSH: C562924ORPHA: 79145

Overview

pigmentation disease characterized by a reticulate pattern of abnormally dark skin coloring, particularly in the body's folds and creases

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Dowling-Degos disease, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Progressive reticulate hyperpigmentationAbnormality of the neckHyperkeratosisInguinal frecklingPruritusHypermelanotic maculeAbnormality of the handAbnormal fingernail morphologyHeat intoleranceScrotal hyperpigmentationHyperpigmented papuleErythematous papuleDigital pitting scarPenile frecklingAcne inversaHyperkeratotic papuleArthritisMixed hypo- and hyperpigmentation of the skinPalmar pitsGeneralized abnormality of skinHypopigmented maculeAnal margin squamous cell carcinomaKeratoacanthomaSkin vesicleEpidermoid cyst

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C562924

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:79145
Dowling-Degos disease
MeSHC562924
OrphanetORPHA:79145
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record25 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO