Friction amyloidosis - Altmeyers Encyclopedia

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Definition This section has been translated automatically.

Cutaneous amyloidosiscaused by constant scratching and rubbing of certain, usually chronically itchy areas of skin with hard brushes or other objects (nylon brush macular amyloidosis/formation of amyloid K). There are pathogenetic links, among other conditions, tonotalgia paresthetica.

Literature This section has been translated automatically.

Soriano LF et al. (2018) An intensely pruritic pebbled presentation. Dermatol Online J 24:13030/qt6tp6f9c4.

Last updated on: 07.11.2026