Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2014)

Familial reactive perforating collagenosis: A report of two cases

  • Varadraj V Pai,
  • Kikkeri Narayanshetty Naveen,
  • Sharatchandra Bhimrao Athanikar,
  • Dinesh Udupi Shastri,
  • Vijetha Rai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.131405
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 59, no. 3
pp. 287 – 289

Abstract

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Reactive perforating collagenosis (RPC) is a rare form of transepithelial elimination, in which genetically altered collagen is extruded through the epidermis. Of the acquired and inherited form, inherited form is extremely rare. Here, we present two cases of inherited form of RPC in a family.

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