Abstract

FARIAS, Melina; BOGA, Santiago  and  OTERO, Gabriela. Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini. Presentation of two clinical cases. Rev. Méd. Urug. [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.4, e701.  Epub Dec 01, 2022. ISSN 0303-3295.  https://doi.org/10.29193/rmu.38.4.9.

Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini is a rare disease, there being under 100 cases reported in literature. It is more frequent in women, and mainly occurs in their twenties or thirties. This condition results in dermal atrophy, and it may present as single or multiple plaques, with well-defined borders by differences in depth. The cause is unknown, although it has been related to Borrelia Burgdorferi infections. As to available therapies, there is no first line clinically proven treatment, although in some cases doxycycline is indicated for long periods.

The study presents two clinical cases of atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini and reviews the main characteristics of this condition.

Keywords : Borrelia burgdorferi; Scleroderma; Atrophoderma.

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