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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis: report of two patients with autosomal dominant inheritance
- Author(s): Miotto, Isadora Zago
- de Oliveira, Walmar Roncalli Pereira
- et al.
Abstract
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a rare genodermatosis associated with mutations in the EVER1/TMC6 and EVER2/TMC8 genes. The inheritance is considered to be autosomal recessive, but reports suggesting an autosomal dominant inheritance indicate disease genetic heterogeneity. Its onset occurs in early childhood and presents as a combination of pityriasis versicolor-like, flat wart-like and seborrheic keratosis-like lesions, with a potential for malignant transformation, mainly squamous cell carcinoma.