Hereditary progressive mucinous histiocytosis
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| Hereditary progressive mucinous histiocytosis | |
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| This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
Hereditary progressive mucinous histiocytosis is a very rare, benign, non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. An autosomal dominant or X-linked hereditary disease described on the skin, it has been found almost exclusively in women.[1][2] One case of the disease in a male patient has been reported.[3]