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Familial eruptive dermatofibromas in atopic dermatitis
Author(s) -
Yazici AC,
Baz K,
Ikizoglu G,
Koca A,
Kokturk A,
Apa DD
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01357.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atopic dermatitis , dermatology , etiology , immunity , immune system , immunology , pathology
Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas (MEDF) are rare and their aetiology is unknown. More than half of the patients with MEDF have underlying diseases, and more than 80% of the underlying diseases are immune mediated. Familial cases suggesting a genetic cause have also been reported. We report a case of familial eruptive dermatofibromas associated with atopic dermatitis, possibly caused by both hereditary factors and compromised immunity.