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acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (Herxheimer disease)

Etiology: - late stage European Lyme disease (Borrelia afzelii) Pathology: - progressive skin fibrosis due to continuous infection with Borrelia afzelii - widespread atrophy of the skin

General

chronic skin disease (chronic dermatologic disorder, chronic dermatopathy, chronic dermatosis)

References

  1. Wikipedia: Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrodermatitis_chronica_atrophicans
  2. Chodynicka B and Elston DM eMedicine: Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1051695-overview