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Anetoderma

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aka macular atrophy
= focal elastolysis

 

PRIMARY

Jadassohn type preceded by inflammation
Schweninger-Buzzi type in which the lesions appear without preceding inflammation
both exhibit identical course and prognosis

 

mnemonic Jadassohn = one word (inflammation);  Schweninger-Buzzi = two words (no inflammation)

 

SECONDARY

seen in sarcoid, GA, Hansens, secondary syphilis, or penicillamine therapy