Mid-dermal elastolysis: report of a case and literature review.
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology online journal
دوره 20 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014