Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome

Overview

A rare harmless skin disorder characterized by the accumulation of histiocytes (infection-fighting cells) in the skin which forms nodules. The condition occurs at birth or soon after and resolves spontaneously within a month.

Symptoms

* Facial nodules * Scalp nodules * Trunk nodules * Nodules on extremities * Mobile nodules * Dark brownish-blue nodules * Jaundice * Enlarged liver * Enlarge lymph nodes * Anemia * Low blood platelet level * Increased blood levels of bilirubin

Diagnosis

signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome signs or Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hashimoto-Pritzker syndrome symptoms.