Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans pathophysiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2] Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
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Overview
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- This progressive skin process is due to the effect of chronic infection with the spirochete borrelia burgdorferi. Borrelia afzelii is the predominant pathophysiology, but may not be the exclusive, etiology of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.
- Borrelia garinii has also been detected in some patients.
Genetics
Associated Conditions
Conditions associated with [disease name] include:
Gross Pathology
On gross pathology, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].
Microscopic Pathology
- Light and electron microscopic study of the skin biopsy shows degeneration of the elastica and collagen fibers.[1]
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