Mid-dermal elastolysis: report of a case and literature review

Mid-dermal elastolysis: report of a case and literature review

Mid-dermal elastolysis (MDE) is an uncommon and probably underdiagnosed disorder of the elastic tissue. Clinical suspicion and histopathological confirmation are essential for the diagnosis. We report the case of a young woman who presented with this disorder after an inflammatory process during pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatology online journal 2014-10, Vol.20 (10)
Hauptverfasser: Barrado-Solis, Nerea, Rodrigo-Nicolas, Beatriz, Moles-Poveda, Paula, Millan-Parrilla, Fernando, Ferrando-Marco, Jose, Miquel-Miquel, Javier
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Sprache:eng
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Adult
Elastic Tissue - pathology
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - pathology
Skin Diseases - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Mid-dermal elastolysis (MDE) is an uncommon and probably underdiagnosed disorder of the elastic tissue. Clinical suspicion and histopathological confirmation are essential for the diagnosis. We report the case of a young woman who presented with this disorder after an inflammatory process during pregnancy and we review the main characteristics of this rare entity.
ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D32010024254