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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Connective Tissue Diseases > Anetoderma
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Congenital Abnormalities > Skin Abnormalities > Anetoderma
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Abnormalities > Anetoderma

Preferred term

Anetoderma  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Anetoderma, Primary
  • Anetoderma, Secondary
  • Anetodermas, Primary
  • Anetodermas, Secondary
  • Primary Anetoderma
  • Primary Anetodermas
  • Secondary Anetoderma
  • Secondary Anetodermas

Note

  • do not confuse with CUTIS LAXA, mostly a genetic disease: both are described as "loose skin"

Scope note

  • Benign DERMATOSIS caused by a loss of dermal ELASTIC TISSUE resulting in localized sac-like areas of flaccid skin. It can be either primary (idiopathic) or secondary to other skin conditions, PENICILLAMINE use, or premature birth.

History note

  • 2010

In other languages

  • anetoderma

    Finnish

  • ihon kuihtuminen
  • tuntemattomasta syystä johtuva ihon täpläatrofia
  • Anetoderma

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D057088

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