Literature DB >> 25808695

Pigmented purpuric dermatosis-like sarcoidosis.

Engin Sezer1, Özben Yalçın2, Emel Erkek1, Sedef Şahin1.   

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Recently, a purpuric variant of cutaneous sarcoidosis resembling pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) has been documented. Herein, we describe another unusual case with clinical features mimicking PPD, characterized by brownish macules and flat-topped papules with a slightly purpuric component on the legs and dorsum of the feet and histopathological features consistent with sarcoidosis. We designated this unusual clinical presentation as "PPD-like sarcoidosis".
© 2015 Japanese Dermatological Association.

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Keywords:  atypical; pigmented purpuric dermatosis; sarcoidosis

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Year:  2015        PMID: 25808695     DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.12843

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Dermatol        ISSN: 0385-2407            Impact factor:   4.005


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1.  Polymorphous Cutaneous Sarcoidosis Associated with Peripheral Vascular Disease and its Dermatoscopic Findings.

Authors:  Balakrishnan Nirmal; Renu George; Ramesh Babu Telugu
Journal:  Indian Dermatol Online J       Date:  2018 Jul-Aug
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