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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is perforating dermatosis?
Perforating dermatosis is a group of skin disorders characterized by the elimination of connective tissue through the skin. It mainly occurs in people with chronic diseases like diabetes, kidney diseases, liver disease, cancer, thyroid disease, or HIV.
Symptoms of perforating dermatosis
Lumps under the skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for perforating dermatosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose perforating dermatosis
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Treatment for perforating dermatosis
Perforating dermatoses can be treated with anti-inflammatory medication, medications applied to break down skin cells and reduce inflammation. The underlying disease requires treatment first.
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References
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https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-abstract/61/1/468/6189037?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Grover C, Kharghoria G, Sharma S. Acquired perforating dermatosis: Response to colchicine. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Nov;33(6):e14492. doi: 10.1111/dth.14492. Epub 2020 Nov 9. PMID: 33135817.
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Fisher RM, Hadley G, Ieremia E, Moswela O, Zaki F, DeLuca GC, McPherson T. Natalizumab-induced acquired perforating dermatosis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Oct;46(7):1373-1375. doi: 10.1111/ced.14699. Epub 2021 Jun 4. PMID: 34086353.
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