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Multiple lentigines syndrome

• Overview
• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Prevention

Alternative Names:

Leopard syndrome

Treatment:

Treatment is directed toward the correctable problems. The degree of hearing loss must be determined and hearing aids supplied. Action may be necessary at the expected time of puberty to cause the normal changes to occur.

Expectations (prognosis):

Most patients adjust very well with proper attention to their specific problems.

Complications:

Complications are variable:

• Deafness
• Delayed puberty
• Heart problems
• Infertility

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if there are symptoms of this disorder.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a family history of this disorder and plan to have children.

• Review Date: 4/16/2007
• Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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