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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Arterial Occlusive Diseases > Malignant Atrophic Papulosis
Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Vasculitis > Malignant Atrophic Papulosis
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Vascular > Malignant Atrophic Papulosis

Preferred term

Malignant Atrophic Papulosis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Degos Disease
  • Degos's Malignant Atrophic Papulosis
  • Degos Syndrome
  • Disease, Degos
  • Disease, Kohlmeier-Degos
  • Erythrokeratoderma en cocardes
  • Kohlmeier-Degos Disease
  • Papulosis, Malignant Atrophic
  • Syndrome, Degos

Note

  • malignant does not refer to neoplasm; do not confuse with the neoplasm ACANTHOMA, DEGOS see ACANTHOMA

Scope note

  • Variously described as a vasculopathy, endovasculitis, or occlusive arteriopathy, this condition occurs in a benign cutaneous form and a lethal multiorgan systemic variant. It is characterized by a narrowing and occlusion of the lumen of small to medium-sized blood vessels, leading to ischemia and infarction in the involved organ systems. The etiology and pathophysiology are unknown.

History note

  • 2008

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054853

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