Open AccessFamilial reactive perforating collagenosis: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Varadraj V Pai,
K Naveen,
Sharatchandra B Athanikar,
Dinesh Udupi Shastri,
Vijetha Rai
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.131405
Subject(s) - medicine , epidermis (zoology) , dermatology , pathology , anatomy
Reactive perforating collagenosis (RPC) is a rare form of transepithelial elimination, in which genetically altered collagen is extruded through the epidermis. Of the acquired and inherited form, inherited form is extremely rare. Here, we present two cases of inherited form of RPC in a family.