Anetoderma: Is It a Sign of Autoimmunity?

Buainain, Hessa Al; Allam, Mohamed

doi:10.1159/000265699

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“…Primary anetoderma (PA) is frequently observed in patients with autoimmune diseases, especially with antiphospholipid antibodies with or without antiphospholipid syndrome and in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus 15. Moreover, there are isolated reports of PA and autoimmune diseases like primary hypothyroidism, Graves’ disease, Addison's disease, Sjögren's syndrome, alopecia areata, vitiligo and multiple sclerosis 16. The evolution towards conspicuous atrophy, the irreversibility of skin lesions and the lack of therapeutic success are also typical of primary anetoderma.…”

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Atrophic pityriasis versicolor occurring in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome

2017

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Pityriasis versicolor is one of the most frequent epidermal mycotic infections in the world, but its atrophic variant is rarely described. The aetiology of the atrophy is still unknown, and two main hypotheses have been formulated, one suggesting a correlation with long-term use of topical steroids and the other a delayed type hypersensitivity to epicutaneous antigens derived from components of the fungus. Atrophic pityriasis versicolor is a benign disease, but needs to be distinguished from other more severe skin diseases manifesting with cutaneous atrophy. The diagnosis can be easily confirmed by direct microscopic observation of the scales soaked in 15% potassium hydroxide, which reveals the typical 'spaghetti and meatball' appearance, or by a skin biopsy in doubtful cases. Here, we describe a case of extensive atrophic pityriasis versicolor occurring in a woman affected by Sjögren's syndrome which completely resolved after topical antifungal treatment.

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Atrophic pityriasis versicolor occurring in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome

2017

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“…Moreover, there are isolated reports of PA and autoimmune diseases like primary hypothyroidism, Gra ve's disease, Add ison's disease, Sjo gren's syndrome, alo pecia areata, vitiligo and multiple sclerosis, suggesting the presence anetoderma as a possible marker of autoimmunity [5,6].…”

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Multiple flesh-colored asymptomatic plaques on the trunk: a case of primary anetodermain a young adolescent

Linder¹,

Marinello²,

Biolo³

et al. 2018

Klin. dermatol. venerol.

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Our case concerns an asymptomatic Anetoderma in a 14 year old boy. Because both of the slightly uncommon clinical presentation (Anetoderma presents, to the best of our knowledge, much more often as depressed sharply delimitated slack skin areas rather than as protruding papules/plaques, as in the present case) as well as of the possible need for follow-up or even for prophylaxis for thrombophilic states (possible association of Anetoderma with Antiphospholipid Syndrome) we feel that the presented case may be of interest to the readers. Kеywords: primary anetoderma, elastolytic disorders, case report.Den nis Linder -MD, MSc, Privatdozent (Adjunct Professor).

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