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<journal-id>1688-0390</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Méd. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-0390</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sindicato Médico del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1688-03902022000401701</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29193/rmu.38.4.9</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini, presentación de dos casos clínicos]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Atrophoderma of Pasini and Pierini. Presentation of two clinical cases]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini, apresentação de dois casos clínicos]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Farías]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Melina]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Boga]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Santiago]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Otero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gabriela]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Cátedra de Dermatología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Cátedra de Dermatología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Cátedra de Dermatología Médico-Quirúrgica]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>38</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-03902022000401701&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-03902022000401701&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-03902022000401701&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: La atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini es una enfermedad rara con menos de 100 reportes de casos en la literatura, más frecuente en mujeres, predominando en la segunda o tercera década de la vida. Genera una atrofia a nivel dérmico, presentándose como una placa única o múltiple, de bordes bien definidos con un desnivel en profundidad. La causa es desconocida, se ha relacionado con infecciones por Borrelia Burgdorferi. En cuanto a los tratamientos disponibles, no existe un tratamiento comprobado de primera línea, se indica en algunos casos doxiciclina por periodos prolongados. Se presentan dos casos clínicos de la atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini y se revisan las características de dicha entidad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary: 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.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo: A atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini é uma doença rara com menos de 100 casos relatados na literatura; é mais frequente em mulheres, predominando na segunda ou terceira década de vida. Gera atrofia em nível dérmico, apresentando-se como placa única ou múltipla, com bordas bem definidas e depressão em relação à pele adjacente. A causa é desconhecida e tem sido associada a infecções por Borrelia burgdorferi. Em relação aos tratamentos disponíveis, não há tratamento comprovado de primeira linha, sendo a doxiciclina indicada por longos períodos em alguns casos. Apresentam-se dois casos clínicos de atrofodermia de Pasini-Pierini e faz-se uma revisão das características desta entidade.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Borrelia burgdorferi]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Esclerodermia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Atrofodermia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Borrelia burgdorferi]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Scleroderma]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Atrophoderma]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Borrelia Burgdorferi]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Esclerodermia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Atrofod]]></kwd>
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