Elastosis

What is it elastosis?

Elastosis refers to degenerative changes in the dermal fabric with increase statement of elastin material.

Elastosis is a prominent feature of several skin conditions. They are distinguished by clinical characteristics and histopathological characteristics seen on the skin biopsy.

Solar elastosis

In solar elastosis (also called actinic elastosis), the skin appears yellow and thickened with bumps or grooves as a result of sun damage.

Favre-Racouchot syndrome

Favre-Racouchot syndrome is also known as 'nodular elastosis.” It is characterized by cysts and comedo formation on sun-damaged skin, often prominent under and around the eyes or on the back of the neck.

Linear focal elastosis

Focal linear elastosis is a rare dermal elastosis that usually affects the back or trunk, but can affect the thighs, arms, and breasts. It is presented as asymptomatic, palpable or atrophic, yellow lines or stretch marks (stretch marks).

Serpiginous perforating elastosis

Elastosis perforans serpiginosa (EPS) is a rare skin disorder in which abnormal elastic tissue passes from the papilla dermis to the epidermis, which appear as small clusters of red bumps often snake-shaped. EPS can be idiopathic, reactive or drug-induced.

Elastoma

Elastoma is an isolated accumulation of elastin in the dermis. It is a type of connective tissue nevus.

Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome

Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder associated with multiple elastomas and osteosclerosis.