title: Familial reactive perforating collagenosis: a report of two cases.
abstract: Reactive perforating collagenosis (RPC) is a rare form of transepithelial elimination, in which genetically altered collagen is extruded through the epidermis. Of the acquired and inherited form, inherited form is extremely rare. Here, we present two cases of inherited form of RPC in a family.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Varadraj V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kikkeri Narayanshetty
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Naveen
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sharatchandra Bhimrao
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Athanikar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Dinesh Udupi
authors.initials: DU
authors.lastname: Shastri
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vijetha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rai
keywords: Familial reactive perforating collagenosis; inherited; transepidermal elimination