Gingival fibromatosis with hypertrichosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by dark terminal hairs on the peripheral face, central back, and extremities.
It is a
RASopathy
The RASopathies are developmental syndromes caused by germline mutations (or in rare cases by somatic mosaicism) in genes that alter the Ras subfamily and mitogen-activated protein kinases that control signal transduction, including:
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Cantú syndrome
Cantú syndrome is a rare condition characterized by hypertrichosis, osteochondrodysplasia, and cardiomegaly.Initial posting 2014 Less than 50 cases have been described in the literature; they are associated with a mutation in the ''ABCC9''-gene ...
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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Genodermatoses
RASopathies
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