Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Feb;25(1):141-145.

Idiopathic Progressive Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini

Abstract

We report a case of idiopathic progressive atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini in which the characteristics atrophic paches developed on the lumbar area and new lesions have a zosteriform distribution in lumbar area, scapular area and heels. This 32-year-old male patient who has had above lesions for 15 yeara, was first seen in September 1985. Histologic findings of this patient are atrophy in epidermis, tightly packed collagen bundles and moderatly decreased elastic fibers in the dermis. We observed this patient without treatment and 5 month later, lesions did not progress.

Keyword

IAPP ( Idiopathic Progressive Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini ); Atrophoderma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Atrophy
Collagen
Dermis
Elastic Tissue
Epidermis
Heel
Humans
Male
Collagen
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