[The Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome. A contribution to congenital poikilodermias as well as a contribution to familial pancytopenias].

The Zinser-Cole-Engman-syndrome (Dyskeratosis congenita), which is characterized by the cardinal symptoms pigmentatio reticularis, onychodystrophia and leukoplakia oris, is discussed as a clinical entity, which is different from Fanconi's anemia and Braun-Falco-Marghescu-syndrome. A review of the literature is given.