Degos’ disease: a rare disorder

Authors

  • Ikram ullah Khan
  • Saima Rafiq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.16.1.2006.847

Keywords:

Degos’ disease, malignant atrophic papulosis

Abstract

Malignant atrophic papulosis (Degos’ disease) is a rare multisystem lymphocytic vasculitis characterized by widespread thrombosis of small vessels not only in the skin, but also in the gastrointestinal, ocular and central nervous systems. We report a middle aged lady who has Degos’ disease. We diagnosed her on clinical and histological ground. 

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2017-01-03

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Khan I ullah, Rafiq S. Degos’ disease: a rare disorder. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017Jan.3 [cited 2026Apr.19];16(1):52-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/847

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2006): January - March

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