ElastodermaL98.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Nuremberg, 1985

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Extremely rare disease that could be described as localized " Cutis laxa".

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

So far, less than 10 casuistry reports have been published worldwide.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Adult age (27-33 years).

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Neck, trunk and arms.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Circumscribed areas with overhanging, overstretchable soft skin.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Dense accumulations of a pleomorphic, elastic material that extends into the subcutaneous fatty tissue.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

No therapy is known.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Associations with other diseases are not known.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Kornberg RL (1996) Elastoderma. J Am Acad Dermatol 34: 1093-1094
  2. Kornberg RL et al (1985) Elastoderma--disease of elastin accumulation within the skin. N Engl J Med 312: 771-774
  3. Lewis KG et al (2004) Acquired disorders of elastic tissue: part I. Increased elastic tissue and solar elastotic syndromes. J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 1-21
  4. Yen A et al (1995) Elastoderma. J Am Acad Dermatol 33: 389-392

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer