Table 3. Dermatological manifestations in Down’s syndrome
Pediatric |
Adult |
Total |
Percentage |
|
Lichenification |
40 |
10 |
50 |
52.6 |
Xerosis |
31 |
10 |
41 |
43.2 |
Dental anomaly |
22 |
12 |
34 |
35.8 |
Fine, sparse hair |
22 |
4 |
26 |
27.4 |
Delayed dentition |
19 |
5 |
24 |
25.3 |
Dental caries |
13 |
3 |
16 |
16.8 |
Chelitis |
11 |
2 |
13 |
13.7 |
Bacterial infection |
8 |
3 |
11 |
11.6 |
Ichthyosis vulgaris |
4 |
5 |
9 |
9.5 |
Alopecia areata |
5 |
3 |
8 |
9.4 |
Acanthosis nigricans |
3 |
5 |
8 |
8.4 |
Angular stomatitis |
5 |
1 |
6 |
6.3 |
Postinflammatory pigmentation |
5 |
0 |
5 |
5.3 |
Seborrhoeic dermatitis |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4.2 |
Premature graying |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4.2 |
Miliaria rubra |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4.2 |
Skin tags |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4.2 |
Café au lait macule (CALM) |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4.2 |
Infestation |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3.2 |
Acne vulgaris |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3.2 |
Anetoderma |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3.2 |
Fungal infection |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2.1 |
Viral infection |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2.1 |
Nevus depigmentosus |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2.1 |
Keratosis pilaris |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Callus |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Phrynoderma |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.1 |
Palmoplantar keratoderma |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Lichen nitidus |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Hypertrichosis |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Striae |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1.1 |
Freckles |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Mongolian spot |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |
Pigmented purpuric dermatoses |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1.1 |
Vitiligo |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.1 |