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Síndrome del nevo de células basales - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome del carcinoma basocelular nevoide; Síndrome de Gorlin

Definición:

Es un grupo de defectos transmitidos de padres a hijos que comprometen la piel, el sistema nervioso, los ojos, las glándulas endocrinas y los huesos.

La afección causa una extraña apariencia facial y un alto riesgo de cánceres de piel.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El síndrome del nevo de células basales o nevo basocelular es una afección genética poco común. El gen que está ligado al síndrome se transmite de padres a hijos como un rasgo autosómico dominante. Esto significa que una persona desarrolla dicho síndrome si cualquiera de los padres le transmite el gen.

  • Fecha de revisión: 2/5/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

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