Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans include tick exposure, female gender and residents of northern, central and eastern Europe.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans include:[1][1][2][3][4]
- Exposure to ticks
- Frequent exposure to dogs, deers and other animals which may have ticks
- Living near wooded areas or areas with high grass
- Female gender
- Residents of northern, central and eastern Europe
References
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- ↑ Asbrink E (1993). “Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans”. Clin Dermatol. 11 (3): 369–75. doi:10.1016/0738-081x(93)90092-q. PMID 8221518.
- ↑ Scott JD (2020). “Presentation of Acrodermatitis Chronica Atrophicans Rashes on Lyme Disease Patients in Canada”. Healthcare (Basel). 8 (2). doi:10.3390/healthcare8020157. PMC 7349802 Check
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