Malignant atrophic papulosis: absence of circulating immune complexes or vasculitis.
A 26-year-old woman presented with the classic manifestations of malignant atrophic papulosis, a rare disease of unknown cause. We report the results of our immunologic studies, which may help to explain why treatment with systemic immunosuppressant therapy has not been effective.
D000328:Adult; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000032:analysis*; D001284:Atrophy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex