Reactive perforating collagenosis and acquired perforating dermatosis: presentation of two cases.
Two rare cases of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus and skin lesions with histological transepidermal elimination are presented. The clinical and histological findings confirmed the diagnoses of reactive perforating collagenosis and acquired perforating dermatosis. The relationship between the two entities and their pathogenesis are discussed.
Kyriaki
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Department of Pathology, University of Athens, Greece.
Ephtichia
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Anna
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Panagiotis
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*