Anetodermic cutaneous changes overlying pilomatricomas.
Five pilomatricomas with anetodermic cutaneous changes and striae are presented. Pink to translucent, atrophic, scarlike skin that covers a typical pilomatricoma occurs most commonly in young women. Histopathologic examination showed an atrophic, edematous dermis with diminished, fragmented collagen fibers and absent elastic tissue.
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Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D001284:Atrophy; D001415:Back; D002648:Child; D003094:Collagen; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012782:Shoulder; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
D003094:Collagen