Korean J Dermatol.
2005 Oct;43(10):1419-1422.
Addison's Disease with Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.kr
Abstract
- Addison's disease is a rare disorder caused by a chronic deficient production of the adrenal cortical hormone. Cutaneous features of the disease are generalized hyperpigmentation of the head, neck, hand, palmar crease, elbow, knee, groin, and genitalia. Axillary or pubic hair loss are also common findings. Other autoimmune disorders such as vitiligo, primary hypothyroidism, and Grave's disease may occur in conjunction with Addison's disease. However, to date there has been no reported case associated with idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. We report a case of Addison's disease with idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis.
