DOWLING- DEGOS DISEASE- A CASE SERIES

Abstract : Dowling Degos Disease or Reticular pigmented anomaly of flexures, is a rare autosomal dominant pigmentary disorder characterized by acquired reticulate pigmentation of flexures, groin, neck. We describe a series of 6 cases of Dowling Degos disease belonging to 5 separate families presenting over a period of two years. These cases have been proven by histopathology. We present this case series as this disease might not be as rare as it has been reported so far. This is probably because Dowling Degos Disease is easily missed. Keyword :Reticular pigmented anomaly of flexures, Autosomal dominant.