title: Atrophie blanche--a special form of vasculopathy.
abstract: Although atrophie blanche is classified as a vasculitis, its presentation and management differ from the classical vasculitis. We present a patient with idiopathic atrophie blanche and discuss its management.
authors.affiliation: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Cheong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*