Dermatological clue to diagnosis of Degos disease in a 2-year-old with obscure chronic abdominal pain.

摘要

Degos disease is a rare disorder, characterized by a progressive vasculopathy causing occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries classically in the skin. The involvement can be more widespread. In skin, there is development of typical atrophic porcelain-white macules on the trunk and extremities. Systemically, gastrointestinal (GI) involvement and neurological involvement are the most common. Degos disease is rare in children. We report a case of Degos disease in a 2-year-old presenting with chronic obscure abdominal pain for 8 months. The correct diagnosis was only made with the appearance and recognition of characteristic skin lesions.