Successful treatment of acquired reactive perforating collagenosis induced by pregnancy with allopurinol: A case report with review of literature

Acquired reactive perforating collagenosis (ARPC) is a rare condition caused by transepidermal elimination of collagen, elastin fibers and keratin. To date, the pathogenesis of ARPC remains unknown. Different hypotheses were proposed, including superficial microtrauma due to pruritus and subsequent...

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Main Authors: Yu-Pei Lo, Desale Snehal, Lu-Hau Deng, Chung-Hsing Chang, Chao-Jen Shih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Dermatologica Sinica
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Online Access:http://www.dermsinica.org/article.asp?issn=1027-8117;year=2019;volume=37;issue=3;spage=162;epage=165;aulast=Lo