Reactive perforating collagenosis in a diabetic with renal failure
Keywords: Arm, Back, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Dialysis, End-stage renal failure, Extensor arm, Histopathology-confirmed, Hyperpigmented macules, Hypertension, Linear excoriations, Male, Maori ethnicity, Pigmented rim, Pruritus, Reactive perforating collagenosis, Scattered hyperkeratotic papules, Skin of colour
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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