Proteus-like syndrome

Proteus-like syndrome
This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.
Specialty	Medical genetics

Proteus-like syndrome (PLS) is a condition similar to Proteus syndrome, but with an uncertain cause. ^[1] It's characterized by skeletal and hamartous overgrowth of multiple tissues, nevi in cerebriform connective tissue, blood vessel malformations and linear epidermal nevi. ^{[2] [3]}

It was featured as the first story in the 7th episode of the 10th season of Mystery Diagnosis. ^[4]

See also

• List of cutaneous conditions
• PTEN (gene)
• Multiple hamartoma syndrome

References

1. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN   978-1-4160-2999-1.
2. RESERVED, INSERM US14-- ALL RIGHTS. "Orphanet: Proteus like syndrome". www.orpha.net. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
3. "Proteus-like syndrome — About the Disease — Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center". rarediseases.info.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
4. Mystery Diagnosis | Season 10 Episode 7 | Medical Documentaries Full Episodes, 19 March 2021, retrieved 2022-07-05

External links

• GeneReviews/NCBI/NIH/UW entry on PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS)