Generalized acquired cutis laxa type 1: a case report and brief review of literature.

نویسندگان

  • Piyush Kumar
  • Sushil S Savant
  • Anupam Das
چکیده

Cutis laxa, clinically characterized by loose and pendulous skin related to loss of elastic tissue, is a rare heterogeneous condition. It is classified into congenital and acquired types. We report a case of generalized acquired cutis laxa type 1 in a young man following pruritic urticarial plaques. We have done a brief review of literature.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Dermatology online journal

دوره 22 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016