[Galli-Galli disease. Clinical and histopathological investigation using a case series of 18 patients]

Hautarzt. 2011 Nov;62(11):842-51. doi: 10.1007/s00105-011-2222-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Galli-Galli disease, a rare genodermatosis belonging to the spectrum of reticulate pigment dermatoses, is classified as an acantholytic variant of Dowling-Degos disease on the basis of its characteristic clinical and histological findings. In the context of this case series, Galli-Galli disease is characterized in detail based on the clinical and histopathological evaluation of 18 patients. The disease pattern is discussed in view of the current literature. In addition, a classification into two clinical subtypes is made and a genotype/phenotype correlation with mutations in the keratin 5 (KRT5) gene is established.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acantholysis / genetics*
  • Acantholysis / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Keratin-5 / genetics*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Skin / pathology*

Substances

  • KRT5 protein, human
  • Keratin-5