[Lipoid proteinosis: importance of dermabrasion. Apropos of a case]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 1998 Feb;43(1):78-81.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report case of lipoid proteinosis. This is an autosomal recessive genetic disease involving the skin and mucous membranes. Skin lesions have a granular appearance, with infiltration and wrinkling of the skin, especially on the face. The authors show the success of dermabrasion on skin lesions on the face of a 21-year-old girl displaying typical symptoms of lipoid proteinosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermabrasion / methods*
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology
  • Facial Dermatoses / surgery*
  • Facies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoid Proteinosis of Urbach and Wiethe / pathology
  • Lipoid Proteinosis of Urbach and Wiethe / surgery*