title: Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis in a diabetic patient with pulmonary aspergillosis.
abstract: Reactive perforating collagenosis (RPC) is a rare disorder characterized by transepidermal elimination of altered collagen. The acquired form of RPC manifests in adult life and is accompanied by general pruritus and scratching. Diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease are frequently associated with RPC. We describe a case of RPC developing after pulmonary aspergillosis in a 54-year-old man with long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes and discuss possible etiologic relations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D001229:Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017211:Treatment Failure