1/29. anetoderma of prematurity in association with electrocardiographic electrodes.anetoderma in premature infants is an uncommon lesion that may be associated with the use of various types of monitoring leads. In 2 infants multiple papules of anetoderma occurred on the forehead in association with the use of gel electrocardiographic electrodes. It is postulated that the cause of these papules was a local hypoxemia caused by pressure from the electrodes. growth-restricted infants may be particularly predisposed to iatrogenic anetoderma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/29. Primary anetoderma.The authors report a case of primary anetoderma in a 27-year-old black woman. Primary anetoderma is characterized by circumscribed oval plaques with overlying loose, wrinkled skin appearing as a depression or pouch-like protrusion of the skin.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/29. anetoderma in systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship to antiphospholipid antibodies.anetoderma is an elastolytic disorder where multiple patches of slack skin are formed. Twelve patients with anetoderma associated with systemic lupus erythematous have been described, all in the dermatological literature. Recently, a role for antiphospholipid antibodies has been proposed with microthromboses as its pathogenic mechanism. We present herein a 20-year-old female patient who developed anetoderma soon after sun exposure. She was found to have a false positive VDRL and gradually developed other manifestations of SLE, including interstitial cystitis. She has had repeatedly positive antiphospholipid antibodies. Although there are patients who may have a primary form, diagnosis of anetoderma should trigger a search for SLE and/or antiphospholipid antibodies.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/29. anetoderma associated with antiphospholipid antibodies: case report and review of the literature.The association of primary anetoderma (PA) with antiphospholipid antibodies (APAs; with or without criteria of primary antiphospholipid syndrome) has been observed repeatedly and a possible pathogenic significance of this asssociation has been hypothesized. We report the case of a 21-year-old-woman who developed anetodermic lesions on her upper trunk and arms. The presence of APAs was demonstrated, but no diagnostic criteria of systemic lupus erythematosus were present. A review of the literature disclosed 20 previously reported patients presenting this peculiar association. Thrombotic phenomena, represented by spontaneous abortions or venous thrombosis, are a frequent complication in this setting. Taking these observations into account a systematic search for APAs in patients with PA seems advisable.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/29. anetoderma in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient with anti-PCNA and antiphospholipid antibodies.anetoderma is a rare elastolytic disorder included within the group of cutaneous atrophies. Its pathogenesis is not yet clearly established, but immunological mechanisms could play an important role in dermal elastolysis. It has been associated with different autoantibodies and autoimmune disorders. We present a case of anetoderma in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient with anti-proliferating-cell-nuclear-antigen and antiphospholipid antibodies, highlighting the peculiarities of such an association.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/29. Primary anetoderma associated with primary sjogren's syndrome.We report the case of a woman with a primary sjogren's syndrome who developed asymptomatic anetoderma lesions with no other pathology responsible. This dermatosis has been associated with many autoimmune disorders, in particular lupus erythematosus and lupus-like syndromes. Our literature review found only one previous description of primary anetoderma associated with primary Sjogren's syndrome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/29. Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated anetoderma and anti-phospholipid antibodies.anetoderma is characterized by a loss of normal elastic tissue that presents clinically as localized areas of wrinkled or flaccid skin. We describe the case of a 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated anetoderma and positive anti-phospholipid antibodies. We discuss the possible role of these antibodies in the pathogenesis of anetoderma, and, when detected, the need to check for an associated anti-phospholipid syndrome in such patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/29. anetoderma: another facet of lyme disease?lyme disease has been suspected to be one cause of secondary anetoderma. We present a 25-year-old male patient with multiple lesions of anetoderma with a diameter of up to 2 cm that developed within the last 4 weeks without subjective symptoms. The histopathologic pattern was similar to the inflammatory stage of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans. polymerase chain reaction analysis out of the paraffin-embedded tissue, confirmed by sequencing of the obtained nucleotide product, revealed a part of the 23 S ribosomal rna gene of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed an increased serum IgG titer against B burgdorferi corroborated by Western blot analysis. After a treatment with oral doxycycline (100 mg twice a day) for 30 days the anti-B burgdorferi titer decreased significantly and no new lesions appeared. Some cases of anetoderma might be caused by Borrelia and patients with anetoderma should be examined for borreliosis including serology and polymerase chain reaction of lesional skin. In cases of Borrelia-induced anetoderma, early antibiotic treatment could prevent further progression of the disfiguring skin lesions and the underlying disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/29. Jadassohn-type anetoderma in association with keratoconus and cataract.The unusual association of macular atrophy--Jadassohn type of anetoderma, bilateral subcapsular ocular cataracts and keratoconus--is described in an otherwise healthy adult male. This association has not, to the best of our knowledge, been previously described. The possibility that this is not a chance association is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/29. anetoderma associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus.anetoderma is an uncommon disorder characterized by the loss of elastic fibres in the dermis histologically and herniation of subcutaneous tissue clinically. Recent studies indicate that immunologic mechanisms may play a role in this process. Here we report a 33-year-old woman with numerous well-circumscribed, asymptomatic skin lesions in whom clinical and histopathologic features were consistent with anetoderma. Additionally, history and investigations revealed antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. It has been speculated that immune deposits in the dermis or within the capillary walls may lead to ischaemia and subsequent degeneration of the elastic fibres.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = anetoderma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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