Nevus comedonicus syndrome
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Nevus comedonicus syndrome is a cutaneous condition characterized by a nevus comedonicus
associated with cataract
s, scoliosis
, and neurologic abnormalities.
Nevus comedonicus
Nevus comedonicus is characterized by closely arranged, grouped, often linear, slightly elevated papules that have at their center keratinous plugs resembling comedones....
associated with cataract
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light...
s, scoliosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line...
, and neurologic abnormalities.