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Honeycomb Atrophy
(redirected from Atrophoderma Vermiculatum)

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Honeycomb Atrophy
A rare autosomal recessive [MIM 209700] symmetric dermatopathy (genodermatosis) characterised by skin atrophy with sharply demarcated ‘pits’, variably accompanied by cardiac defects, mental retardation, neurofibromas.
Prognosis Usually slowly progressive; spontaneous regression has been reported.
Management Dermabrasion, cryotherapy, ultraviolet light radiation, topical medications, CO2 and 585 nm pulsed dye lasers


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Isotretinoin has been used to treat an assortment of inflammatory and immunodermatoses such as atrophoderma vermiculatum, lupus erythematosus, lichen planus, sarcoidosis, and granuloma annulare.
 
 
 
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