Dermatol. praxi. 2020;14(4):193-196 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2020.036
Acquired perforating disorders represent a group of a rare dermatosis characterized by transepithelial extrusion of collagen and elastic fibers. The disease begins mainly in the adulthood and it does not depend on the gender. It is most associated with diabetes mellitus and renal failure. Eleven percent of patients on hemodialysis have some perforating disorder in comparison with the rest of the population. The main complication being pruritus can lead to formation of secondary eflorescention or impetiginisation. In a big group it can cause insomnia because of the itching lesion. In this article we describe the main characteristic, etiopathogenesis, diagnostic and therapy of this rare disease.
Published: November 20, 2020 Show citation