| Literature DB >> 16268883 |
M Gonul1, B Dogan, Y Izci, G Varol.
Abstract
Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare and puzzling disorder that is characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy. It involves mainly some or all tissues of one side of the face. A case of 21-year-old Caucasian man with hemifacial atrophy in the right facial region is reported. Serological studies with anti-single-stranded DNA (anti-ssDNA), anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA), anticentromere (ACA) and antinuclear (ANA) antibodies were done. Anti-dsDNA antibodies was found positive, but the others were negative. Rheumatoid factor (RF) was also negative. Since PRS is rare and its association with anti-dsDNA antibodies was not reported before, this case appears to be the first report.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 16268883 DOI： 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01290.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol ISSN： 0926-9959 Impact factor: 6.166