Korean J Dermatol.
2002 Feb;40(2):178-180.
Linear Focal Elastosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea. derkim@hitel.net/derkim@nongae.gsnu.ac.kr
- 2Haemalkeun Dermatology Clinic, Korea.
- 3LeeJiHam Dermatology clinic, Korea.
- 4Department of Pathology, JungAng University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Linear focal elastosis is characterized clinically by horizontal yellowish palpable striae on the lower back and histologically fragmentation or aggregation of elastic fibers. We herein report four cases of linear focal elastosis in male patients. They were 12 to 17 years old and the disease duration was 1 to 3 years. We suggest linear focal elastosis is a variant of striae distensae affecting elastic fibers.
