The efficacy of dermabrasion in the treatment of nodular amyloidosis

Nodular amyloidosis is a rare entity that predominantly affects females in the sixth and seventh decades. Frequent cutaneous sites of involvement are the extremities, trunk, and genitalia. Numerous cosmetic procedures have been employed to treat the lesions of nodular amyloidosis. Dermabrasion, whic...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1997-02, Vol.36 (2), p.315-316
Main Authors: Lien, Mary H., Railan, Divya, Nelson, Bruce R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Dermabrasion
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Other metabolic disorders
Skin Diseases - surgery
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Summary:Nodular amyloidosis is a rare entity that predominantly affects females in the sixth and seventh decades. Frequent cutaneous sites of involvement are the extremities, trunk, and genitalia. Numerous cosmetic procedures have been employed to treat the lesions of nodular amyloidosis. Dermabrasion, which was performed on the lesions of nodular amyloidosis on the chin after surgical debulking, proved successful in the treatment of localized nodular amyloidosis. Follow-up at 26 months showed no clinical evidence of recurrence. Dermabrasion offers another acceptable modality for cosmetic treatment of nodular amyloidosis.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(97)80406-9