Reactive perforating collagenosis in a diabetic with renal failure
Keywords: Acquired perforating collagenosis, Central keratin plug, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Dialysis, End-stage renal failure, Extensive linear koebnerisation, Histopathology-confirmed, Hyperpigmented keratotic papules, Hyperpigmented macules and plaques, Hypertension, Intense pruritus, Male, Maori ethnicity, Reactive perforating collagenosis, Renal pruritus, Skin of colour, Smoker
Reactive perforating collagenosis is the most common type of primary perforating dermatosis. It is characterised by the transepithelial elimination of collagen from the dermis through the epidermis to the skin surface.
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