Nevoid hypermelanosis, linear and whorled

Preferred Label : Nevoid hypermelanosis, linear and whorled;

Symbol : LWNH;

CISMeF acronym : LWNH; PCZH;

Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;

Included titles and symbols : Hyperpigmentation, progressive cribriform and zosteriform; PCZH;

Description : Linear and whorled hypermelanosis (LWNH) is a benign skin condition characterized by onset in infancy of hyperpigmented regions composed of small light brown spots that coalesce with age and follow the lines of Blaschko on the trunk and limbs. The soles, palms, face, and mucous membranes are spared. The lesions are asymptomatic and progress with age; affected individuals have no accompanying extradermal features. There is no previous history of inflammation on affected areas (summary by Kalter et al., 1988).;

Inheritance : Autosomal dominant; Isolated cases;

Laboratory abnormalities : Mild eosinophilia may occur;

Prefixed ID : %614323;

Details

Origin ID

614323;

UMLS CUI

C1304501;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Becker Nevus [NCIt concept]
- Pigmented hairy epidermal nevus (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis [ORDO Disease]
- Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
HPO term(s)
- Autosomal dominant inheritance [HPO term]
- Eosinophilia [HPO term]
- Hyperpigmented streaks [HPO term]
- Infantile onset [HPO term]
- Sporadic [HPO term]
ORDO concept(s)
- Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis [ORDO Disease]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis [ORDO Disease]
- Linear and whorled nevoid hypermelanosis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]

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