Perifollicular protrusions – mid‐dermal elastolysis

Völz, Andreas; Pfister-Wartha, Andrea; Bruckner‐Tuderman, Leena; Braun‐Falco, Markus

doi:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06959.x

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“…Mid‐dermal elastolysis (MDE) is a relatively uncommon condition with fewer than 100 cases reported 82 . It affects predominantly women with the average age of onset at about 30.…”

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“…Lesions are most commonly observed on the trunk, neck, and proximal upper extremities with sparing of the face, hands, and distal lower extremities. When the trunk is involved, it may follow Blaschko’s lines 82,83 …”

Section: Acquired Disordersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mid-dermal elastolysis (MDE) is a relatively uncommon condition with fewer than 100 cases reported. 82 It affects predominantly women with the average age of onset at about 30. A history of intense exposure to natural or non-natural sources of ultraviolet light is typically elicited.…”

Section: Mid-dermal Elastolysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When the trunk is involved, it may follow Blaschko's lines. 82,83 Histological findings consist of markedly reduced or absent elastic fibers confined to the mid-dermis. The superficial and deep dermis has a normal number and distribution of mature elastic fibers.…”

Section: Mid-dermal Elastolysismentioning

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Unusual and recently described cutaneous atrophic disorders

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Cutaneous atrophic conditions are typically caused by changes in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, sometimes consisting of the loss of a single fiber type. Since a significant decrease of subepidermal tissue is necessary for these lesions to be macroscopically atrophic, many conditions may not be appreciated as atrophy in the clinical setting. Clinicians should be familiar with the common or classic disorders causing cutaneous atrophy; however, there are a few new or rarely described atrophic conditions which are more difficult to identify and may not be atrophic clinically. This paper serves to describe the salient clinical and histological features of these new or rare disorders.

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“…Mid‐dermal elastolysis (MDE) is a relatively uncommon condition with fewer than 100 cases reported 82 . It affects predominantly women with the average age of onset at about 30.…”

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Section: Acquired Disordersmentioning

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Unusual and recently described cutaneous atrophic disorders

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“…There have been a few reports of an association with a history of intense sun exposure or use of a sunbed 1 . Histopathological findings of mid‐dermal elastolysis are a band‐like loss of elastic fibres in the mid‐dermis, although elastic tissue surrounding follicles is preserved 2 . There is no reliable treatment for this condition.…”

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Reticular variant of mid-dermal elastolysis after insertion of a pacemaker

Cutillas

Ferrando

Martí

et al. 2009

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

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Summary Mid-dermal elastolysis is an unusual process characterized by the absence of the elastic fibres within the mid-dermis. The disappearance of these fibres causes fine wrinkles (type 1) or perifollicular protrusions (type 2) affecting the trunk, neck and arms. There is a female predilection, and most patients have a history of intense sun exposure. Recently, some cases of mid-dermal elastolysis presenting as reticular erythema have been reported. We report a case of reticular erythema with mid-dermal elastolysis that occurred in a 70-year-old man after insertion of a pacemaker.

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