| Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20540415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) is a rare tertiary manifestation of Lyme borreliosis, manifesting as inflammatory and atrophic lesions on acral skin. Although ACA rarely has been reported in the United States, it may be seen in approximately 10% of European cases of Lyme borreliosis, most commonly associated with the genospecies Borrelia afzelii. We report a presumptive case of ACA involving an American woman from Pennsylvania with convincing clinical, histopathologic, and serologic findings. We also provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic presentation, and treatment of ACA. |
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Authors:
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Matthew T Smetanick; Sharon L Zellis; Tanya Ermolovich |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner Volume: 85 ISSN: 0011-4162 ISO Abbreviation: Cutis Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-14 Completed Date: 2010-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0006440 Medline TA: Cutis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 247-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Frankford Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA. msmetanick@hotmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acrodermatitis
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diagnosis,
drug therapy,
etiology* Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Doxycycline / therapeutic use Female Humans Lyme Disease / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 564-25-0/Doxycycline |
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