Syringomyelia, skin alterations - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

Synonym(s)

syringomyelia

Definition
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Disease of the spinal cord with cavities in the grey marrow. The skin changes are asymmetrical anonychia, hypertrichosis, hand edema and painless finger ulcerations (status dysraphicus).

Differential diagnosis
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Leprosy.

Literature
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Kofler M et al (2003) Cutaneous silent periods in intramedullary spinal cord lesions. J Neurol Sci 216: 67-79
Leopold A, Wassilew SW (1988) Skin lesions in syrinomyelia. Z Hautkr 63: 494-496