DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Chronic diseases characterized by deposition of hyaline (carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins) in all organs, especially in skin and mucous membranes. Possible secondary lipid deposition with subsequent lipoid proteinosis.
ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.
To be distinguished are:
- Lipoid proteinosis (hyalinosis cutis et mucosae)/OMIM:241100/ mutation in the ECM1 gene
- Juveline hyaline fibromatosis/OMIM:228600/mutation in the ANTXR2 gene
- Infantile systemic hyalinosis (severe variant of juveline hyaline fibromatosis)/mutation in ANTXR2 gene
- Winchester syndrome/OMIM:277950/mutation in the MMP14 gene
- Lipoid proteinosis in photosensitivity.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
S.u. Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae; see also lipoid proteinosis in photosensitivity.
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ANTXR2 Gene; Fibromatosis hyaline juvenile; Hyalinosis infantile systemical; Lipoid proteinosis; Lipoid proteinosis in photosensitivity; Winchester syndrome;Disclaimer
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