acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (Herxheimer disease)
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Etiology
- late stage European Lyme disease (Borrelia afzelii)
Pathology
- progressive skin fibrosis due to continuous infection with Borrelia afzelii
- widespread atrophy of the skin
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrodermatitis_chronica_atrophicans
- ↑ Chodynicka B and Elston DM eMedicine: Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1051695-overview