The Acute Edema/Cutaneous Distension Syndrome

Halo asteatotic eczema localized around a dermatofibroma in acute-onset leg oedema

“…It seems likely that the tethering effect of the dermatofibroma in this patient may have limited the extensibility of the skin in the immediate region, thereby localizing fissuring of the skin to the zone around the dermatofibroma. This therefore represents not only a novel example, but also provides support for the hypothesis of a disorder which may best be described as the acute oedema/cutaneous distension syndrome 6 …”

Eczema craquelé associated with nephrotic syndrome

“…The latter is termed acute edema/cutaneous distension syndrome . 5 , 10 In addition, deposition of mucin, as in pretibial myxedema, has also been associated with eczema craquele. 11 …”