Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans: a case report and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2010
Abstract
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) is a rare tertiary manifestation of Lyme borreliosis, manifesting as inflammatory and atrophic lesions on acral skin. Although ACA rarely has been reported in the United States, it may be seen in approximately 10% of European cases of Lyme borreliosis, most commonly associated with the genospecies Borrelia afzelii. We report a presumptive case of ACA involving an American woman from Pennsylvania with convincing clinical, histopathologic, and serologic findings. We also provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic presentation, and treatment of ACA.
Volume
85
Issue
5
First Page
247
Last Page
252
ISSN
0011-4162
Published In/Presented At
Smetanick MT, Zellis SL, Ermolovich T. Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans: a case report and review of the literature. Cutis. 2010 May;85(5):247-52.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
20540415
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article