Elastosis, linear focal L94.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

elastotic striae; Linear focal elastosis

History
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Burket et al., 1989

Definition
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Very rare (about 20 patients described so far), mainly in Asia occurring, striped alteration of the skin connective tissue with parallel arranged, striae like, horizontally running, palpable stripes of reddish to yellowish colour.

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Etiopathogenesis
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Unsolved.

Manifestation
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All ages. Men are more often affected than women.

Localization
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Lumbosacral region, lower leg, face.

Histology
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Massive, well-defined accumulations of basophilic fibres in the middle dermis.

Differential diagnosis
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Striae cutis distensae.

Therapy
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No causal therapy known.

Note(s)
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No indication of association with other diseases.

Literature
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  1. Burket JM, Zelickson AS, Padilla RS (1989) Linear focal elastosis (elastotic striae). J Am Acad Dermatol 20: 633-636
  2. Hey K et al (1996) Linear focal elastosis. Act Dermatol 22: 141-143
  3. Lewis KG et al (2004) Aquired disorders of elastic tissue: part I. Increased elastic tissue and solar elastotic syndromes. J Am Acad Dermatol 51: 1-21
  4. Pec J, Chromej I (2004) Linear focal elastosis: what's new? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 18: 247-249
  5. Pui JC et al (2003) Linear focal elastosis: histopathologic diagnosis of an uncommon dermal elastosis. J Drugs Dermatol 2: 79-83

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Striae cutis distensae;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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