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Anetoderma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Anetoderma
Tree Number(s)
C17.300.116
C17.800.804.108
Unique ID
D057088
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057088
Annotation
do not confuse with CUTIS LAXA, mostly a genetic disease: both are described as "loose skin"
Scope Note
Benign DERMATOSIS caused by a loss of dermal ELASTIC TISSUE resulting in localized sac-like areas of flaccid skin. It can be either primary (idiopathic) or secondary to other skin conditions, PENICILLAMINE use, or premature birth.
Entry Term(s)
Anetoderma, Primary
Anetoderma, Secondary
Previous Indexing
Skin Diseases (1963-2009)
See Also
Cutis Laxa
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Anetoderma Preferred
Anetoderma, Primary Narrower
Anetoderma, Secondary Narrower
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