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Primary cutaneous amyloidosis

ORPHA:137807

Definition

A rare group of skin diseases characterized histologically by the extracellular accumulation of amyloid deposits in the dermis. Rare forms include lichen amyloidosus, X-linked reticulate pigmentary disorder, primary localized cutaneous nodular amyloidosis, and macular amyloidosis.

Prevalence
Unknown
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages