Ann Dermatol.  2014 Apr;26(2):283-285. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.283.

Anetoderma Developing in Generalized Granuloma Annulare in an Infant

• Kang HS
• Paek JO
• Lee MW
• Yu HJ
• Kim JS

• KMID: 2171678
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.283

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anetoderma*
Granuloma Annulare*
Humans
Infant*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple atrophic and brownish scaly macules (black arrows) can be seen on the abdomen (A) and left leg (B).

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  Fig. 2 (A) Skin biopsy showing pale-staining, well-circumscribed, haphazardly arranged degenerated collagen bundles surrounded by inflammatory cells in the dermis (H&E, ×100). (B) Loss of elastic fibers in the superficial and mid dermis (elastic stain, ×200).

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