Anetoderma is a localized laxity of the
skin
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Other cuticle, animal coverings, such as the arthropod exoskeleton, have diffe ...
with
herniation
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or outpouching resulting from abnormal dermal
elastic tissue
Elastic fibers (or yellow fibers) are an essential component of the extracellular matrix composed of bundles of proteins ( elastin) which are produced by a number of different cell types including fibroblasts, endothelial, smooth muscle, and ai ...
.
[Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). Page 1027. McGraw-Hill. .] Anetoderma comes in three types:
* ''Primary anetoderma''
** Jadassohn–Pellizzari anetoderma is a
benign
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Malignancy is most familiar as a characterization of cancer. A ''malignant'' tumor contrasts with a non-cancerous benign tumor, ''benign'' tumor in that a malign ...
condition with focal loss of dermal elastic tissue.
Jadassohn-Pellizzari is one of two major classifications of primary anetoderma, the other being
Schweninger–Buzzi anetoderma
Anetoderma is a localized laxity of the skin with herniation or outpouching resulting from abnormal dermal elastic tissue.Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). Page 1027. McGraw-Hill. . Anetoderma c ...
. The difference between the two is that Jadassohn–Pellizzari anetoderma is preceded by inflammatory lesions.
** Schweninger–Buzzi anetoderma is a cutaneous condition characterized by loss of dermal elastic tissue.
* ''Secondary anetoderma''
* ''Familial anetoderma''
See also
*
List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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Abnormalities of dermal fibrous and elastic tissue
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