Epidermal Nevus Syndrome / Disease

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Epidermal Nevus Syndrome

Synonyms of Epidermal Nevus Syndrome

Ichthyosis Hystrix Gravior
Inflammatory Linear Nevus Sebaceous Syndrome
Lambert Type Ichthyosis
Linear Nevus Sebacous Syndrome
Linear Sebaceous Nevus Sequence
Linear Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome
Nevus Sebaceous of Jadassohn
Porcupine Man
Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Epidermal Nevus Syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by distinctive birth marks (nevus) on the skin. Neurological and skeletal abnormalities may also occur. This disorder is usually apparent at birth (due to the skin lesions which are most often seen in the midface from the forehead down into the nasal area) and is often associated with seizures, mental deficiency, eye problems, bone malformations and atrophy of the brain. The exact cause of Epidermal Nevus Syndrome is not known although an autosomal dominant trait of inheritance seems to occur in approximately two thirds of the cases.

Organizations related to Epidermal Nevus Syndrome

Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types
1364 Welsh Road G2
North Wales PA 19454
Phone #: 215-619-0670
800 #: 800-545-3286
e-mail: info@scalyskin.org
Home page: http://www.scalyskin.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda MD 20892-3675
Phone #: 301-495-4484
800 #: 877-226-4267
e-mail: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Home page: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info
Nevus Network
The Congenital Nevus Support Group
West Salem OH 44287
Phone #: 419-853-4525
800 #: --
e-mail: info@nevusnetwork.org
Home page: http://www.nevusnetwork.org

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html