Term Name: epidermodysplasia verruciformis
Synonyms:
Definition: A primary immunodeficiency disease that is characterized by increased susceptibility to infection with specific human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes, usually beta-HPV strains, and to the oncogenic potential of some of them, mainly HPV5 and HPV8. Affected individuals develop disseminated flat wart-like and pityriasis versicolor-like cutaneous lesions in childhood or adolescence. Associated with a high risk of carcinoma and has_symptom lesions on the body.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:13777]   ( DOID:13777 )

Relationships
is a type of: autosomal recessive disease primary immunodeficiency disease skin disease