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atrophoderma

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atrophoderma /at·ro·pho·der·ma/ (at″ro-fo-der´mah) atrophy of the skin.
at·ro·pho·der·ma (tr-f-dûrm)
n.
Atrophy of the skin occurring in localized or widespread areas.

atrophoderma
[at′rōfədur′mə]
Etymology: Gk, a + trophe + derma, skin
the wasting away or decrease in thickness of the skin. The atrophy may affect the entire body surface or only localized areas. The condition is often associated with aging and may occur as a primary or secondary symptom of various diseases.

atrophoderma [at″ro-fo-der´mah]
atrophy of the skin.

atrophoderma
atrophy of the skin.


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It is doubtful, however, if other conditions such as atrophoderma vermiculatum or honeycomb atrophy of the face, should be included in the same spectrum.
 
 
 
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