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Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Proper antibiotic treatment of a patient who has been diagnosed with lyme disease can reduce the probability of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Since acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans is a tertiary presentation of lyme disease, proper antibiotic treatment of a patient who has been diagnosed with lyme disease can reduce the probability of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 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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