Acquired cutis laxa with dermatitis herpetiformis and sarcoidosis.
Cutis laxa is a rare condition characterized by loss of elastic tissue. We describe a patient with dermatitis herpetiformis and pulmonary and articular sarcoidosis in whom acquired cutis laxa developed. We believe this association is unique.
Lewis
F M
FM
Department of Dermatology, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, United Kingdom.
Lewis-Jones
S
S
Gipson
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003483:Cutis Laxa / Q000209:etiology*; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*