title: Annular atrophic plaques of skin (Christianson's disease).
abstract: Atrophic plaques with white borders are occasionally seen on sun-exposed areas of the skin. These patients are usually elderly and have solar elastosis. This condition is referred to as annular atrophic plaques of skin and we describe a typical case.
authors.affiliation: Bishen Skin Centre, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Mithilesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002990:Clobetasol