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Pachyonychia Congenita

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Synonyms

• None

Disorder Subdivisions

• Pachyonychia Congenita Type 1 (PC-1)
• Pachyonychia Congenita Type 2 (PC-2)

General Discussion

Pachyonychia congenita is a rare disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. It can be divided into two main forms, PC type 1 and PC type 2. The predominant features common to both types are thick nails (hypertrophic nail dystrophy), thick skin on the palms and soles (focal palmoplantar keratoderma) and a white outer layer on the tongue and cheek (oral leukokeratosis). PC-2 is distinguished from PC-1 by the presence of widespread pilosebaceous (associated with hair and related glands) cysts, or cysts that normally develop during puberty; in PC-1 there may be a limited distribution of cysts. Teeth that are present at birth (natal teeth) are a specific feature of PC-2 but they are not always present (not fully penetrant).

Resources

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
410 East Main Street
PO Box 114
Mascoutah, IL 62258-0114
Tel: (618)566-2020
Fax: (618)566-4718
Email: info@nfed.org
Internet: http://www.nfed.org

Pachyonychia Congenita
2386 East Heritage Way
Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Tel: (877)628-7300
Fax: (877)628-7399
Tel: (877)628-7300
Email: mary.schwartz@pachyonychia.org
Internet: http://www.pachyonychia.org

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Last Updated:  4/25/2008
Copyright  2005 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

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