Friday, February, 10, 2012

Multiple lentigines syndrome

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Alternative Names

Leopard syndrome


Treatment

Symptoms are treated as appropriate. A hearing aid may be needed. Hormone treatment may be necessary at the expected time of puberty to cause the normal changes to occur.

Laser or bleaching creams may help lighten some of the brown spots on the skin.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

Most patients adjust very well with proper attention to their specific problems.


Complications

Complications vary and include:

  • Deafness
  • Delayed puberty
  • Heart problems
  • Infertility

Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if there are symptoms of this disorder.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have a family history of this disorder and plan to have children.


Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)