Elastosis perforans serpiginosa
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Elastosis perforans serpiginosa is a unique perforating disorder
characterized by transepidermal elimination of elastic fibers and distinctive clinical lesion
s, which are serpiginous
in distribution and can be associated with specific diseases.
Disease
A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune...
characterized by transepidermal elimination of elastic fibers and distinctive clinical lesion
Lesion
A lesion is any abnormality in the tissue of an organism , usually caused by disease or trauma. Lesion is derived from the Latin word laesio which means injury.- Types :...
s, which are serpiginous
Serpiginous
Serpiginous, often referring to some chronic medical affliction, signifies it as slowly progressive or "creeping", such as ringworm. Regarding skin ailments in particular, this means that such a disease leaves scar tissue below while continuing to affect the skin above.Serpiginous choroidopathy is...
in distribution and can be associated with specific diseases.