Reactive perforating collagenosis
Reactive perforating collagenosis in a diabetic
Keywords: Arm, Congestive heart failure, Extensor arm, Histopathology-confirmed, Hypertension, Insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus, Intense pruritus, Keratotic papules, Maori ethnicity, Pigmented keratotic plaque, Reactive perforating collagenosis, Skin of colour, Smoker
What is reactive perforating collagenosis?
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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