European Journal of Dermatology
MENUMultiple myeloma presenting with acquired cutis laxa and primary systemic amyloidosis Volume 27, numéro 6, November-December 2017
Illustrations
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3099
- Page(s) : 654-5
- Année de parution : 2017
Cutis laxa is an inherited or acquired disorder, characterized clinically by loose pendulous skin and histologically by the abnormal production or destruction of dermal elastic fibres [1-4]. Acquired cutis laxa (ACL) is rare and occurs in adulthood [2-4]. ACL has been reported in association with drugs and various conditions, including multiple myeloma (MM) and amyloidosis [2]. Although the pathomechanism of ACL in MM remains unclear, it is believed to be immune-mediated [1].Primary amyloid light [...]