Korean J Dermatol.  1997 Apr;35(2):333-338.

Four Cases of Acquired Perforating Disease in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

• Bang SW
• Bu TS
• Hyun C
• Whang KU
• Kim YK

Abstract

Acquired perforating disease(APD) is characterized by hyperkeratotic papules with transepidermal elimination of degenerated material and is associated with renal disease and/or diabetes. Particular attention has been directed to transepidermal elimination because the articles on perforating diseases among patients with chronic renal failure and/or diabetes have been increasingly reported. We describe four patients with chronic renal failure and/or diabetes whose skin biopsy specimens showed transepidermal elimination.

Keyword

Acquired perforating disease; Transepidermal elirnination; Chronic renal failure

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic*
Skin