Hypomelanosis of Ito (incontinentia pigmenti achromians) and mosaicism for a microdeletion of 15q1

Hum Genet. 1986 Oct;74(2):185-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00282090.

Abstract

Hypomelanosis of Ito (incontinentia pigmenti achromians), a sacrococcygeal complex dysembryoma, seizures, severe cerebral lesions, mental retardation, chorioretinal atrophy, hemihypotrophy of the body, and skeletal anomalies are reported in a female infant of North African origin. Karyotype analysis revealed mosaicism for a microdeletion of the proximal region of 15q similar to that observed in Willi-Prader syndrome. The possibility of gene assignment of Ito's disease or that it may represent a nonspecific marker for mosaicism are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Banding
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15*
  • Female
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Karyotyping
  • Pigmentation Disorders / genetics*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers