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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-12-7
pubmed:abstractText
The Langerhans cells in the lentigines of four patients with the Leopard syndrome contained large membrane bound accumulations of melanin granules. Giant melanosomes were only seen in two patients. The patients had no immune-based symptoms relating to their lentigines. The Leopard Syndrome, also known as multiple lentigines syndrome, progressive cardiomyopathic lentiginosis, lentiginosis profusa syndrome and the cardiocutaneous syndrome, refers to an inherited abnormality of the skin, often associated with cardiomyopathy. The aetiology of the condition is so far unknown and the penetrance is variable. Here we describe electron microscopical findings of large accumulations of melanin within Langerhans cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0307-6938
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
13-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Accumulation of membrane-bound melanosomes occurs in Langerhans cells of patients with the Leopard syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Electron Microscopy, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article