Scale overlying an area of atrophie blanche (AB-patient2)
Keywords: 83 years, Female, Fine white scale, Ivory-white stellate scarring, Leg, Regressed ulcer, Scar, Shin, Vascular disorder
Atrophie blanche (white atrophy) is the name given to a particular type of scarring with ivory-white plaques accompanied by peripheral hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia. These usually occur on the lower extremities.
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