Reticulate acropigmentation of Kitamura: report of a familial case

Dermatol Online J. 2008 Aug 15;14(8):7.

Abstract

Reticulate Acropigmentation of Kitamura (RAPK) was first described in Japan and most cases reported have been in patients of Asian ethnic groups. Angulated, slightly atrophic, hyperpigmented macules that are arranged in a reticulate pattern are typically found on the dorsal hands and feet. The condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion and skin changes begin to develop during childhood. We report RAPK in a mother and daughter who are from a non-Asian ethnic group.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Atrophy
  • Female
  • Foot Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Foot Dermatoses / genetics
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Hand Dermatoses / genetics
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / genetics
  • Keratosis / pathology
  • Melanosis / diagnosis*
  • Melanosis / genetics
  • Melanosis / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / complications
  • Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
  • White People

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones