Systemic lupus erythematosus-associated anetoderma and anti-phospholipid antibodies.
Anetoderma is characterized by a loss of normal elastic tissue that presents clinically as localized areas of wrinkled or flaccid skin. We describe the case of a 30-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated anetoderma and positive anti-phospholipid antibodies. We discuss the possible role of these antibodies in the pathogenesis of anetoderma, and, when detected, the need to check for an associated anti-phospholipid syndrome in such patients.
Fernández-Galar
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Department of Dermatology, University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
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Lloret
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D000328:Adult; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000032:analysis*; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D007136:Immunoglobulins