Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans natural history, complications and prognosis

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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Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

• The course of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansis is chronic and could lasts for several years.
• It usually involves extensor surfaces of the acral regions of limbs.
• Skin changes first appear as blue and red discoloration with boggy infiltration. These skin lesions can become atrophic later.

Complications

• Common complications of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansis include:
  • Sclerotic skin changes

Prognosis

• Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansis can lead to extensive atrophy of skin and, in some patients it can cause limitation of upper and lower limb joint mobility.
• The general pognosis is good with proper and rapid treatment in acute inflammatory stage of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicansis.
• The therapeutic outcome is difficult to assess in patients with the chronic atrophic phase because most changes are only partially reversible.