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[Etiology of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans and erythema chronicum migrans]
Zeitschrift Fur Hautkrankheiten
|April 15, 1986
Abstract:
In Lyme's disease (LD) as well as in the European form of erythema chronicum migrans (ECM), the etiologic agents are spirochetes. As fas as we know by now, these microbes are closely related but not identical. Consequently, LD and ECM should be regarded as closely related but not as identical diseases. The sera of our 21 patients suffering from acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) contained elevated antibody titers directed against the etiological agent found in ECM. These findings strongly suggest that ACA is also induced by spirochetes-possibly by the same microbes found in ECM.
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Lyme
Area of Science:
- Bacteriology
- Immunology
- Dermatology
Context:
- Lyme's disease (LD) and erythema chronicum migrans (ECM) are caused by related spirochetes.
- LD and ECM are distinct but related diseases.
- Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA) is a skin condition with unknown etiology.
Purpose:
- To investigate the potential etiological link between ECM and ACA.
- To determine if spirochetes are involved in the pathogenesis of ACA.
Summary:
- Spirochetes are the causative agents of LD and ECM.
- Antibody titers against ECM's etiological agent were elevated in ACA patients.
- This suggests spirochetes, potentially those causing ECM, also induce ACA.
Impact:
- ACA may be a spirochetal disease, similar to LD and ECM.
- This finding could lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for ACA.
- Further research into the specific spirochetes involved in ACA is warranted.