Anetoderma

Anetoderma is a localized skin condition with its characteristic button hole type leisons.

Cause[edit | edit source]

It is due to abnormal laxity of the skin with herniation or outpouching resulting from abnormal dermal elastic tissue.

Primary anetoderma
- Jadassohn–Pellizzari anetoderma
- Schweninger–Buzzi anetoderma
Secondary anetoderma
Familial anetoderma

Any of the following conditions can cause secondary anetoderma

Infections such as chickenpox, syphilis
Tumours such as pilomatrixoma, plasmacytoma, schwannoma, cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
Infantile haemangioma
Inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, granuloma annulare, lupus profundus

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