Table 3. Dermatological manifestations in Down’s syndrome

 

Dermatological manifestations

Pediatric
n=67

Adult
n=28

Total
n=95

Percentage
(%)

Lichenification

40

10

50

52.6

Xerosis

31

10

41

43.2

Dental anomaly

22

12

34

35.8

Fine, sparse hair

22

4

26

27.4

Delayed dentition

19

5

24

25.3

Dental caries

13

3

16

16.8

Chelitis

11

2

13

13.7

Bacterial infection

8

3

11

11.6

Ichthyosis vulgaris

4

5

9

9.5

Alopecia areata

5

3

8

9.4

Acanthosis nigricans

3

5

8

8.4

Angular stomatitis

5

1

6

6.3

Postinflammatory pigmentation

5

0

5

5.3

Seborrhoeic dermatitis

4

0

4

4.2

Premature graying

0

4

4

4.2

Miliaria rubra

3

1

4

4.2

Skin tags

0

4

4

4.2

Café au lait macule (CALM)

4

0

4

4.2

Infestation

3

0

3

3.2

Acne vulgaris

1

2

3

3.2

Anetoderma

3

0

3

3.2

Fungal infection

1

1

2

2.1

Viral infection

2

0

2

2.1

Nevus depigmentosus

2

0

2

2.1

Keratosis pilaris

1

0

1

1.1

Callus

1

0

1

1.1

Phrynoderma

1

1

1

1.1

Palmoplantar keratoderma

1

0

1

1.1

Lichen nitidus

1

0

1

1.1

Hypertrichosis

1

0

1

1.1

Striae

0

1

1

1.1

Freckles

1

0

1

1.1

Mongolian spot

1

0

1

1.1

Pigmented purpuric dermatoses

0

1

1

1.1

Vitiligo

1

0

1

1.1