Atrophodermia Vermiculata in a Boy Suffering from Marfan’s Syndrome
Authors:
M. Hašková 11; H. Duchková 11; P. Arenberger 22; L. Pock 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Kožní sanatorium, Ústí nad Labem
vedoucí lékařka MUDr. Hana Duchková, DrSc.
1; Dermatovenerologická klinika, FNKV, Praha
přednosta prof. MUDr. Petr Arenberger, DrSc., MBA
2; Dermatohistopatologiocká laboratoř, Praha
vedoucí lékař doc. MUDr. Lumír Pock, CSc.
3
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 88, 2013, No. 6, p. 288-291
Category:
Case Reports
Overview
Authors introduce a histologically confirmed case of atrophodermia vermiculata in a 10-year-old boy fulfilling some criteria for Marfan’s syndrome. They present an overview of opinions regarding clinical appearance, differential diagnosis, treatment and possible association with Marfan’s syndrome.
Key words:
atrophodermia vermiculata – diagnosis – differential diagnosis – Marfan’s syndrome
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