A rare case of acrogeria, Gottron type with borderline personality disorder.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acrogeria is a rare disorder that is characterized by premature aging of the distal extremities. It was first described by Gottron in 1941. Only about 50 cases have yet been reported worldwide. It is diagnosed clinically, and patients have a normal life expectancy. The disorder is seen from birth and could have an autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance. The classic features include a characteristic pinched face, thin lips, fine hair, skeletal defects, and thin, taut parchment-like skin of the extremities. We describe a case of Acrogeria, Gottron type, who also had a borderline personality disorder. However, there is very little information on the prevalence of psychopathology in patients having syndromes of premature aging.