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Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans risk factors

Introduction

Overview

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

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stanek G, Fingerle V, Hunfeld KP, Jaulhac B, Kaiser R, Krause A; et al. (2011). “Lyme borreliosis: clinical case definitions for diagnosis and management in Europe”. Clin Microbiol Infect. 17 (1): 69–79. doi:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03175.x. PMID 20132258.
  2. ↑ Khalili M, Wong RJ (2018). “Underserved Does Not Mean Undeserved: Unfurling the HCV Care in the Safety Net”. Dig Dis Sci. 63 (12): 3250–3252. doi:10.1007/s10620-018-5316-9. PMC 6436636. PMID 30311153.
  3. ↑ Asbrink E (1993). “Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans”. Clin Dermatol. 11 (3): 369–75. doi:10.1016/0738-081x(93)90092-q. PMID 8221518.
  4. ↑ 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 |pmc= value (help). PMID 32512846 Check |pmid= value (help).

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