Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus: a rare experience
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Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus ( ILVEN ) is caused by unknown postzygotic mutation rescued by genetic mosaicism. It presents as intensely pruritic, erythematous, psoriasiform and verrucous, papules which coalesce to form plaques along the lines of Blaschko, mostly involving a single leg. It has usually early life onset. However, since its first description, very few cases have been reported which were of adult onset. Herein, we present a case of ILVEN in a 22 year old male patient.
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