title: Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
abstract: Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare disease characterized by spontaneously formed facial scars in young adults. Its etiology is unknown; there may be an underlying defect of dermal elastin. We discuss a patient with this unusual disorder and review its literature.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.
authors.forename: Julianne H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kuflik
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: W Clark
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001284:Atrophy; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*