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Skin dimple

MedGen UID:
661955
Concept ID:
C0578531
Finding
Synonym: Skin dimples
SNOMED CT: Skin dimple (301854006)
 
HPO: HP:0010781

Definition

Skin dimples are cutaneous indentations that are the result of tethering of the skin to underlying structures (bone) causing an indentation. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Mesomelic dwarfism, Nievergelt type
MedGen UID:
98478
Concept ID:
C0432231
Disease or Syndrome
A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by severe mesomelic shortness particularly of the lower limbs with distinctive triangular or rhomboid-shaped tibiae and fibulae, accompanied by bony protuberances and skin dimples. Additional manifestations include radioulnar synostosis, dislocation of the radial head, abnormalities of the hands (such as oligosyndactyly or fusiform-shaped fingers) and feet (pes equinovarus, synostoses of tarsals/metatarsals and phalanges), and dysmorphic facial features.
AICA-ribosiduria
MedGen UID:
332474
Concept ID:
C1837530
Disease or Syndrome
AICA-ribosiduria is characterized by severe to profound global neurodevelopmental impairment, severe visual impairment due to chorioretinal atrophy, ante-postnatal growth impairment, and severe scoliosis. Dysmorphic features include coarse facies and upturned nose. Early-onset epilepsy may occur. Less common features may include aortic coarctation, chronic hepatic cytolysis, minor genital malformations, and nephrocalcinosis (Ramond et al., 2020).
Prieto syndrome
MedGen UID:
374294
Concept ID:
C1839730
Disease or Syndrome
Prieto syndrome (PRS) is an X-linked intellectual developmental disorder characterized by mildly to severely impaired intellectual development, developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, or neuropsychiatric symptoms, variably accompanied by speech delay, epilepsy, microcephaly, structural brain defects, and minor facial anomalies (summary by Kury et al., 2022).
Brachyphalangy, polydactyly, and tibial aplasia/hypoplasia
MedGen UID:
355340
Concept ID:
C1864965
Disease or Syndrome
DPAGT1-congenital disorder of glycosylation
MedGen UID:
419694
Concept ID:
C2931004
Disease or Syndrome
Like all CDGs, which are caused by a shortage of precursor monosaccharide phosphate or deficiencies in the glycosyltransferases required for lipid-linked oligosaccharide precursor (LLO) synthesis, CDG Ij is caused by a defect in the formation of DPAGT1, the first dolichyl-linked intermediate of the protein N-glycosylation pathway. For a general discussion of CDGs, see CDG1A (212065).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Gold MH
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Jan;22(1):55-63. Epub 2022 Oct 25 doi: 10.1111/jocd.15471. PMID: 36237149
Arora G, Patil A, Hooshanginezhad Z, Fritz K, Salavastru C, Kassir M, Goldman MP, Gold MH, Adatto M, Grabbe S, Goldust M
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Apr;21(4):1393-1401. Epub 2022 Feb 14 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14815. PMID: 35104044
Köse O
J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Feb;20(2):491-496. Epub 2020 Jul 12 doi: 10.1111/jocd.13579. PMID: 32593221

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Naderi S, Nejat F, Shahjouei S, El Khashab M
Pediatr Neurosurg 2012;48(2):86-92. Epub 2012 Sep 29 doi: 10.1159/000342681. PMID: 23037454
Rajpal S, Salamat MS, Tubbs RS, Kelly DR, Oakes WJ, Iskandar BJ
J Neurosurg Spine 2007 Sep;7(3):315-22. doi: 10.3171/SPI-07/09/315. PMID: 17877266

Diagnosis

Malelak EB, Lauren C, Argie D, Nugraheni T
World Neurosurg 2021 Jan;145:142-147. Epub 2020 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.09.065. PMID: 32949805
Naderi S, Nejat F, Shahjouei S, El Khashab M
Pediatr Neurosurg 2012;48(2):86-92. Epub 2012 Sep 29 doi: 10.1159/000342681. PMID: 23037454
Brand MC
Adv Neonatal Care 2007 Feb;7(1):30-40; quiz 41-2. doi: 10.1097/00149525-200702000-00010. PMID: 17536331
Von Raebrox A, Campbell B, Ramesh R, Bunker T
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2006 Sep-Oct;15(5):591-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.11.003. PMID: 16979055
Gupta DK, Mahapatra AK
J Neurosurg 2005 Oct;103(4 Suppl):344-52. doi: 10.3171/ped.2005.103.4.0344. PMID: 16270686

Prognosis

Naderi S, Nejat F, Shahjouei S, El Khashab M
Pediatr Neurosurg 2012;48(2):86-92. Epub 2012 Sep 29 doi: 10.1159/000342681. PMID: 23037454

Clinical prediction guides

Naderi S, Nejat F, Shahjouei S, El Khashab M
Pediatr Neurosurg 2012;48(2):86-92. Epub 2012 Sep 29 doi: 10.1159/000342681. PMID: 23037454
Von Raebrox A, Campbell B, Ramesh R, Bunker T
J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2006 Sep-Oct;15(5):591-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2005.11.003. PMID: 16979055
Marsh JL, Marchosky JA
Plast Reconstr Surg 1982 Jun;69(6):997-1001. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198206000-00017. PMID: 7079407

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