A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome

Psoriatic disease is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder, characterized mostly by cutaneous erythematous scaly plaques sometimes associated with arthritis. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the apocrine glands, characterized clinically by painful abs...

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Main Authors: Ersilia Tolino, Nevena Skroza, Emanuela Del Giudice, Patrizia Maddalena, Nicoletta Bernardini, Ilaria Proietti, Alessandra Mambrin, Federica Marraffa, Giovanni Rossi, Riccardo Lubrano, Concetta Potenza
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author Ersilia Tolino
Nevena Skroza
Emanuela Del Giudice
Patrizia Maddalena
Nicoletta Bernardini
Ilaria Proietti
Alessandra Mambrin
Federica Marraffa
Giovanni Rossi
Riccardo Lubrano
Concetta Potenza
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Nevena Skroza
Emanuela Del Giudice
Patrizia Maddalena
Nicoletta Bernardini
Ilaria Proietti
Alessandra Mambrin
Federica Marraffa
Giovanni Rossi
Riccardo Lubrano
Concetta Potenza
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description Psoriatic disease is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder, characterized mostly by cutaneous erythematous scaly plaques sometimes associated with arthritis. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the apocrine glands, characterized clinically by painful abscesses, sinus tracts and scars. It typically occurs after puberty, affecting mainly intertriginous areas of the body. There is a strong association between HS and psoriasis since they share the same pathogenic inflammatory pathway. The patient presented: low birthweight, microcephaly, facial dysmorphisms, lumbar hyperlordosis, walking difficulties, global psychomotor developmental delay and learning disabilities. A genetic evaluation revealed a 2.5 Mb de novo microduplication in the 17q21.31 chromosomal region. Dermatological examination revealed HS (Hurley stage II-HS) distributed in the genital area and inguinal folds, psoriatic plaques on the retroauricolar folds, on the elbows bilaterally and on the lateral aspect of the right ankle and psoriatic arthritis. The patient was treated with adalimumab, with a marked improvement of both conditions. To our best knowledge, we report the first case of coexisting Psoriatic Arthritis Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a child with chromosome 17q21.31 microduplication syndrome. We hypothesize that gene CRHR1 duplication included in the 17q21.31 chromosomal region might be involved in the pathogenesis of both diseases.
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spelling doaj.art-dbabe755cac141b08a7001ce521de5bd2023-11-18T09:49:13ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-05-0110693110.3390/children10060931A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication SyndromeErsilia Tolino0Nevena Skroza1Emanuela Del Giudice2Patrizia Maddalena3Nicoletta Bernardini4Ilaria Proietti5Alessandra Mambrin6Federica Marraffa7Giovanni Rossi8Riccardo Lubrano9Concetta Potenza10Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyMaternal and Child Health Department, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, 04100 Latina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyMaternal and Child Health Department, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, 04100 Latina, ItalyDepartment of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Dermatology Unit “D. Innocenzi”, Sapienza University of Rome, Polo Pontino, Via Firenze, 1, 04019 Terracina, ItalyPsoriatic disease is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder, characterized mostly by cutaneous erythematous scaly plaques sometimes associated with arthritis. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of the apocrine glands, characterized clinically by painful abscesses, sinus tracts and scars. It typically occurs after puberty, affecting mainly intertriginous areas of the body. There is a strong association between HS and psoriasis since they share the same pathogenic inflammatory pathway. The patient presented: low birthweight, microcephaly, facial dysmorphisms, lumbar hyperlordosis, walking difficulties, global psychomotor developmental delay and learning disabilities. A genetic evaluation revealed a 2.5 Mb de novo microduplication in the 17q21.31 chromosomal region. Dermatological examination revealed HS (Hurley stage II-HS) distributed in the genital area and inguinal folds, psoriatic plaques on the retroauricolar folds, on the elbows bilaterally and on the lateral aspect of the right ankle and psoriatic arthritis. The patient was treated with adalimumab, with a marked improvement of both conditions. To our best knowledge, we report the first case of coexisting Psoriatic Arthritis Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a child with chromosome 17q21.31 microduplication syndrome. We hypothesize that gene CRHR1 duplication included in the 17q21.31 chromosomal region might be involved in the pathogenesis of both diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/6/931psoriatic arthritishidradenitis suppurativa17q21.31 microduplication syndrome ù
spellingShingle Ersilia Tolino
Nevena Skroza
Emanuela Del Giudice
Patrizia Maddalena
Nicoletta Bernardini
Ilaria Proietti
Alessandra Mambrin
Federica Marraffa
Giovanni Rossi
Riccardo Lubrano
Concetta Potenza
A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
Children
psoriatic arthritis
hidradenitis suppurativa
17q21.31 microduplication syndrome ù
title A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
title_full A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
title_fullStr A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
title_short A Case of Psoriatic Disease and Hidradenitis Suppurativa in a Child with Chromosome 17q21.31 Microduplication Syndrome
title_sort case of psoriatic disease and hidradenitis suppurativa in a child with chromosome 17q21 31 microduplication syndrome
topic psoriatic arthritis
hidradenitis suppurativa
17q21.31 microduplication syndrome ù
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/6/931
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