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[Anetoderma with positive Borrelia serology].

T Strunk¹, S Hetzer, B Homey

¹Hautklinik, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete

|September 15, 2011

Summary

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Anetoderma, a rare skin condition, may be linked to Borrelia burgdorferi infections. Treatment with doxycycline halted disease progression in a patient with elevated IgM titers.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Infectious Diseases
Immunology

Background:

Anetoderma is an uncommon dermatosis characterized by circumscribed atrophic skin lesions resulting from the loss of elastic fibers.
Potential associations with autoimmune conditions and infections, particularly spirochetal infections, have been previously noted.

Observation:

This report details a unique case of anetoderma in a patient presenting with elevated serum Borrelia burgdorferi IgM titers.
The patient exhibited typical anetoderma lesions on the trunk, thighs, and upper arms.

Findings:

Successful treatment with a three-week course of doxycycline (200 mg/day) resulted in the cessation of disease progression.
No new anetoderma lesions appeared following the antibiotic intervention.

Implications:

This case suggests a potential link between Borrelia burgdorferi infection and the development of anetoderma.
Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment may be beneficial in managing this rare skin condition.