Elastosis, linear focalL94.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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elastotic striae; Linear focal elastosis

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Burket et al., 1989

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Unsolved.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

All ages. Men are more often affected than women.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Lumbosacral region, lower leg, face.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

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

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Striae cutis distensae.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

No causal therapy known.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

No indication of association with other diseases.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer