title: Acquired perforating dermatosis: a clinical and dermatoscopic correlation.
abstract: Acquired Perforating Dermatosis (APD) is a perforating disease characterized by transepidermal elimination of dermal material [1,2]. This disease usually develops in adulthood. APD has been reported to occur in association with various diseases, but is most commonly associated with dialysis-dependent chronic renal failure (CRF) or diabetes mellitus (DM) [1,2,3,4]. Morton et al found that APD occurs in up to 10% of patients undergoing hemodialysis [5]. Additionally, Saray et al found that sixteen of twenty-two cases with APD were associated with CRF [3].
authors.affiliation: Center for Clinical Studies, 1401 Binz St., Houston, TX 77004, USA.
authors.forename: Marigdalia K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ramirez-Fort
authors.forename: Farhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Cliff O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Rosendahl
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shim-Chang
authors.forename: Jacob O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Levitt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D007642:Keratosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology