Poikiloderma, Hyperpigmentation, Alopecia, Hypohidrosis, Malformed Bones, Lymphedema of the Legs and Decreased Cortisol Level: A New Entity?

    January 2013 in “ Journal of dermatology
    Yan Zhao, Dongjie Zang, Hongjun Xu, Shijun Shan, Cheng Zhou, Jianzhong Zhang
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    TLDR A new medical syndrome may include skin changes, hair loss, sweating issues, bone malformations, leg swelling, and low cortisol.
    The document discussed a potential new medical entity characterized by a combination of symptoms including poikiloderma, hyperpigmentation, alopecia, hypohidrosis, malformed bones, lymphedema of the legs, and decreased cortisol levels. The authors, from the Department of Dermatology at Peking University People's Hospital and Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, suggested that these symptoms might represent a distinct clinical syndrome. However, no abstract was available, and the document did not provide detailed study data or conclusions.
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