22 results match your criteria: "Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis"
Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis: A Rare Case Report.
Indian Dermatol Online J
September 2020
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Linear perioral atrophoderma along blaschko's lines- a retrospective study describing 14 cases of atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
Australas J Dermatol
February 2021
Department of Pathology, IGMC, Shimla, India.
Background: Spontaneous atrophic scarring is characterised by an idiopathic, non-inflammatory macular atrophy that typically occurs on the face and presents as shallow atrophic scars having sharp margins and may be linear, rectangular or varioliform.
Aim: To describe the cases of spontaneous atrophic scarring over perioral region of face having specific feline band pattern in a retrospective study.
Materials And Methods: All patients with facial atrophoderma (perioral region) were evaluated clinically and histopathologically in tertiary care centres over 3 years.
Monozygotic twins with atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
Pediatr Dermatol
January 2020
Department of Dermatology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis (AMVC) is a sporadic or inherited childhood disorder, signified by the occurrence of pitted scars, usually over the face. We report two cases of AMVC occurring in monozygotic twins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: a rare variant of superficial morphea?
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
November 2019
Laboratory of Dermatopathology, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Bilateral Round Scar-like Lesions on the Face of a Young Man.
JAMA Dermatol
February 2019
Department of Dermatology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Familial atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: first case report from the Indian subcontinent with pedigree analysis.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
July 2012
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar, India.
Article Synopsis
- - Familial atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is an extremely rare skin disorder, with fewer than 28 cases documented globally, and its genetic and pathological characteristics are largely unknown.
- - The study presents a case involving a mother and son who both have the disorder, showcasing different ways the condition presents in them, while also creating a five-generation family tree to explore its inheritance.
- - The researchers suggest that the disorder follows an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and recommend oral isotretinoin as a potential effective treatment.
A Case of Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis.
Ann Dermatol
December 2008
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
Article Synopsis
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare skin condition first identified in 1918, marked by non-inflammatory atrophy on the face of younger people.
- The cause of this condition is still unknown, even though it has ties to other diseases.
- A case study is presented involving a 40-year-old Korean man whose medical history indicated he might have this rare disease.
A Case of Atrophia Maculosa Varioliformis Cutis.
Ann Dermatol
December 2008
Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Article Synopsis
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis (AMVC) is a noninflammatory skin condition that primarily affects young people.
- It is marked by distinct, shallow depressions on the skin that have different shapes.
- Correct diagnosis is crucial for doctors to differentiate AMVC from conditions like scarring or artifact dermatitis.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
Int J Dermatol
October 2005
Dermatology and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare disease characterized by spontaneously formed facial scars in young adults. Its etiology is unknown; there may be an underlying defect of dermal elastin. We discuss a patient with this unusual disorder and review its literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFamilial atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: case report and pedigree analysis.
Br J Dermatol
October 2005
Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
Article Synopsis
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis (AVMC) is a rare skin condition first identified in 1918, characterized by macular atrophy on the cheeks.
- Over the past 86 years, only nineteen cases have been reported.
- A recent diagnosis of AVMC in a 25-year-old woman led to family history investigation, suggesting that the condition may follow an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern.
Familial atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
Int J Dermatol
July 2003
Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis (AVMC) was first described by Heidingsfeld in 1918, as a rarely reported form of idiopathic macular atrophy on the cheek (1). It is characterized, clinically, by shallow, sharply demarcated depressions in various shapes. Extrahepatic biliary atresia (2) and pachydermodactyly (3) have been the only conditions associated with AMVC reported in the past 80 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: a pediatric case.
Pediatr Dermatol
March 2002
VII Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- - Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare skin condition first noted in 1918, characterized by noninflammatory macular atrophy in young people.
- - Only 13 cases have been documented since its initial discovery, indicating its rarity and the need for accurate diagnosis.
- - A new case has recently been reported involving a 5-year-old boy, highlighting the importance for doctors to differentiate it from other skin conditions.
Familial atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis: an ultrastructural study.
Pediatr Dermatol
September 2001
Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Article Synopsis
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare skin condition characterized by noninflammatory atrophy on the face, often seen in families.
- A case study reports two brothers, aged 14 and 16, with asymptomatic skin lesions that appeared spontaneously, with no previous facial scarring from childhood varicella (chickenpox).
- Laboratory tests were negative for autoimmune issues, and skin biopsies revealed unusual changes in their dermis; the brothers remained stable over a 2-year follow-up without treatment.
Pachydermodactyly and atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis.
Dermatology
April 1995
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Henri-Mondor, Créteil, France.
Article Synopsis
- Pachydermodactyly is a rare condition causing painless thickening of skin around finger joints, while atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis involves skin thinning on the cheeks.
- Both conditions are uncommon, with only a few documented cases for each.
- The article discusses a patient who has both conditions, suggesting their occurrence together is likely coincidental.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
J Am Acad Dermatol
May 1994
Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
Article Synopsis
- Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis is a rare skin condition first noted in 1918, characterized by the sudden appearance of linear and punctate scars on normal facial skin.
- To date, only a total of six cases, including the current study, have been reported, with the two new cases involving patients aged 14 and 20.
- The article provides a detailed description of the clinical features and histologic findings of the patients, along with a review of existing literature on the condition.
Atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis with extrahepatic biliary atresia.
J Am Acad Dermatol
August 1989
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a unique case of atrophia maculosa varioliformis cutis (AMVC), which is a rare type of facial skin atrophy with unknown causes.
- A skin biopsy showed a depression in the epidermis likely due to a loss of collagen in the dermis.
- It's essential for doctors to correctly identify AMVC to avoid misdiagnosing it as scarring or another skin condition.