Postinflammatory Cutis Laxa: A Case Report

Derbali F^1, , Hajji R¹, Mohamed M², Mnafgui K³, Hammedi F⁴, Elleuch M¹, Kammoun N¹ and Zribi S¹

¹Internal Medicine Department, Sidi Bouzid Regional Hospital, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia

²Dermatology Department, Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia

³Pathophysiology department, FSS, Sfax, Tunisia

⁴Pathology Department, Monastir University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia

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Derbali F, Hajji R, Mohamed M, Mnafgui K, Hammedi F, Elleuch M, Kammoun N and Zribi S. Postinflammatory Cutis Laxa: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(11):259-261. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-2-11-10

Abstract

Cutis Laxa (CL) is a rare disease in which the skin loses its elasticity and hangs in large folds. It is an inherited or acquired connective tissue disorder. We report the case of a 29 year-old woman followed up since 4 years for a dermatomyositis treated with glucocorticosteroids and methotrexate. She was hospitalized in February 2012 for fever, arthralgia, pelvic and shoulder muscle weakness with myalgia, malar rash, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and lymphocytopenia Immunological tests showed Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) (+) to 1/640, AC anti-DNA (+) and AC anti-SSA (+). Histology of the salivary glands showed grade III lymphocytic sialadenitis. The systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome were diagnosed. The patient was treated with glucocorticostroids, methotrexate, nivaquine and bissolvon. One year later, the patient presented a skin aging that began in hands which has expanded rapidly in the face. The skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a "Cutis Laxa". The esthetic treatment is proposed.

Keywords

Acquired cutis laxa, systemic disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, Sjögren’s syndrome

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