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- Rare forms of cutaneous amyloidosis, such as poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis with changes especially in the extremities (e.g. lichenoid papules, vesicles, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis), photosensitivity and short stature.
- Furthermore, bullous amyloidosis, which can be idiopathic or associated with plasmocytoma, is considered a special form of amyloidosis.
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LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Ho MH, Chong LY (1998) Poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis in an ethnic Chinese girl. J Dermatol 25: 730-734
- Holden CA, Weston MJ, MacDonald DM (1982) Trauma-induced bullae; the presenting feature of systemic amyloidosis associated with plasma cell dyscrasia. Br J Dermatol 107: 701-706
- Ogino A, Tanaka S (1977) Poikiloderma-like cutaneous amyloidosis. Dermatologica 155: 301-309
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Amyloidosis macular cutaneous; Bubbles; Cutaneous amyloidosis (overview); Hyperkeratoses; Papel; Poikiloderma (overview); Vesicular amyloidosis;Disclaimer
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