Primary anetoderma associated with antiphospholipid antibodies and micromorphologic vascular lesions: case report and literature review

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat. 2005;13(3):177-83.

Abstract

A 40-year-old male patient with primary anetoderma is presented in whom antiphospholipid antibodies were detected while not fulfilling diagnostic criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome. The possible pathogenic role of antiphospholipid antibodies in the disease development is postulated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood*
  • Atrophy / blood
  • Atrophy / pathology
  • Dermis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid