title: Friction induced skin tags.
abstract: Skin tags are common benign neoplasm located predominantly in intertriginous skin. Generally of cosmetic concern, they can be easily treated with cryotherapy, electrodessication or snip-excision. Despite their high incidence data about their etiopathogenesis are scarce in the medical literature. We describe a patient who developed multiple skin tags arranged in a linear fashion suggesting an etiopathogenic role for friction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo Vigo, Spain. fallegue@mundo-r.com
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Allegue
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fachal
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez-Pérez
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000328:Adult; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D017276:Friction; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology