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ANETODERMA

(Anetos – means slack)

 

This is a skin condition that results in tiny areas of slack skin.

The cause is unknown.  For some reason the elastic tissue in the dermis is destroyed resulting in slack skin.

 Initially there could be reddish lesions which result in small areas of slack skin.

Many conditions too numerous to be listed have been associated some of them anecdotal.

 

Investigation

Certain blood tests may be done.  Skin biopsy may be done if the diagnosis is in doubt.

 

Treatment

No effective treatment is known.

Treatment that have been tried include

 Epsilon amino caproic acid.

Intralesional steroids

Phenytoin

Dapsone

Vitamin E  

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