Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) in a 3‐month‐old boy

Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) is a post‐inflammatory elastolysis occurring in infancy and childhood. It is challenging to treat with very few effective treatment options available. Herein, we describe the case of a 3‐month‐old boy with acquired cutis laxa type II secondary to a neu...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2022-03, Vol.39 (2), p.312-313
Main Authors: Sindhuja, Tekumalla, Arunachalam, Narayanan, Gupta, Vishal, Agarwal, Shipra, Gomathy, Sethuraman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acquired cutis laxa
Babies
Case reports
Children
Complications
Dermatology
Inflammation
Leukocytes (neutrophilic)
Marshall syndrome
Pediatrics
Skin
Skin diseases
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Summary:Acquired cutis laxa type II (Marshall syndrome) is a post‐inflammatory elastolysis occurring in infancy and childhood. It is challenging to treat with very few effective treatment options available. Herein, we describe the case of a 3‐month‐old boy with acquired cutis laxa type II secondary to a neutrophilic dermatosis. Early treatment of the initial inflammatory phase is essential to reduce the permanent sequelae.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.14734