title: Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis.
abstract: Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis (ARPC) is commonly recognized as an unusual skin reaction to superficial trauma that is observed in patients with a certain genetic predisposition or underlying diseases, such as diabetes mellitus or renal diseases. We present the unusual case of a 55-year-old female diabetic patient with numerous characteristic dome-shaped nodules, which consisted of central umbilication containing firm keratotic plugs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Konya Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ataseven
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Konya Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kayacetin
keywords: Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis; Diabetes mellitus