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Malignant Atrophic Papulosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis
Tree Number(s)
C14.907.137.520
C14.907.940.530
C17.800.862.457
Unique ID
D054853
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054853
Annotation
malignant does not refer to neoplasm; do not confuse with the neoplasm ACANTHOMA, DEGOS see ACANTHOMA
Scope Note
Variously described as a vasculopathy, endovasculitis, or occlusive arteriopathy, this condition occurs in a benign cutaneous form and a lethal multiorgan systemic variant. It is characterized by a narrowing and occlusion of the lumen of small to medium-sized blood vessels, leading to ischemia and infarction in the involved organ systems. The etiology and pathophysiology are unknown.
Entry Term(s)
Degos Disease
Degos Syndrome
Degos's Malignant Atrophic Papulosis
Erythrokeratoderma en cocardes
Kohlmeier-Degos Disease
Papulosis, Malignant Atrophic
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Introduced
2008/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis Preferred
Erythrokeratoderma en cocardes Related
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