Kindler syndrome

Kindler syndrome
Other namesCongenital poikiloderma with blisters and keratoses,[1] Congenital poikiloderma with bullae and progressive cutaneous atrophy,[1] Hereditary acrokeratotic poikiloderma,[1] Hyperkeratosis–hyperpigmentation syndrome,[2]: 511  Acrokeratotic poikiloderma, Weary–Kindler syndrome[3]: 558 
Kindler syndrome has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
SpecialtyMedical genetics, dermatology 

Kindler syndrome (also known as "bullous acrokeratotic poikiloderma of Kindler and Weary"[1]) is a type of epidermolysis bullosa, a rare congenital disease presenting with skin blisters, caused by a mutation in the KIND1 gene.

  1. ^ a b c d Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  3. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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