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Abstract The picture of poikiloderma as it was originally outlined by Jacobi1 and the question as to whether or not it should be considered a disease sui generis are still the subjects of much discussion. This is particularly true in view of the cases in which poikiloderma-like symptoms have been reported as part of the elements of various chronic inflammatory dermatoses. However, it seems certain that poikilodermal symptoms need not necessarily develop into some other disease and may continue to be present in the form of poikiloderma atrophicans vasculare (Jacobi) or poikiloderma of Civatte2 for many years. Whether the Jacobi type represents the chronically developing form of poikilodermatomyositis, as was first reported by Petges and Cléjat3 or whether the myositic changes are the characteristics of still another independent type is as yet undecided. Only with regard to dermatomyositis and generalized progressive scleroderma do investigations by References 1. Jacobi, E.: Fall für Diagnose (Poikilodermia vascularis atrophicans) , Verhandl. d. deutsch. dermat. Gesellsch. (1906) 9:321, 1907. 2. Civatte, cited by Oliver.9 3. Petges, G., and Cléjat, C.: Sclérose atrophique de la peau et myosite généralisée , Ann. de dermat. et syph. 7:550, 1906. 4. Dowling, G. B.: Generalized Scleroderma , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:242 ( (Aug.) -Sept.) 1940.Crossref 5. Freudenthal, W.: Generalized Scleroderma and Dermatomyositis: A Histological Comparison , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:289 ( (Oct.) ) 1940.Crossref 6. Griffiths, W. J.: Biochemical Aspects of Dermatomyositis , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:295 ( (Oct.) ) 1940.Crossref 7. Lewis, T.: Notes on Scleroderma (Dermatomyositis) , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:233 ( (Aug.) -Sept.) 1940.Crossref 8. Wise, F., in discussion on Oliver.9 9. Oliver, E. A.: Mycosis Fungoides with Poikiloderma-Like Symptoms , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 33: 267 ( (Feb.) ) 1936. 10. Gans, O.: Histologie der Hautkrankheiten , Berlin, Julius Springer, 1925, vol. 1, p. 38. 11. Kreibich, C., in discussion on Jacobi.1 12. Bettmann, S.: Ueber die Poikilodermia atrophicans vascularis , Arch. f. Dermat. u. Syph. 129:101, 1921. 13. Fröhlich, H.: Zur Kenntnis der Poikilodermie , Arch. f. Dermat. u. Syph. 163:437, 1931. 14. Geiger, R., and Konrad, J.: Ist die Poikilodermia atrophicans vascularis Jacobi ein selbständiges Krankheitsbild? Arch. f. Dermat. u. Syph. 164:189, 1931. 15. Richter, W.: Ueber poikilodermatische Veränderungen der Haut , Arch. f. Dermat. u. Syph. 167: 233, 1933. 16. Senear, F. E., cited by Oliver.9 17. Finnerud, C. W., cited by Oliver.9 18. Lane, J. E.: Poikiloderma Atrophicans Vasculare , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 4:563 ( (Nov.) ) 1921 19. Poikiloderma , Lane Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 15:621 ( (May) ) 1927. 20. Keim, H. L.: The Lymphoblastomas: Their Interrelationships , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 19:533 ( (April) ) 1929. 21. Ormsby, O. S.: Case for Diagnosis , J. Cutan. Dis. 35:42 ( (Jan.) ) 1917 22. A Case for Diagnosis (Poikiloderma?) , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 18:304 ( (Aug.) ) 1928 23. Gougerot, H., and Burnier: Parapsoriasis en plaques avec poïkilodermie; transformation ultérieure en mycosis fungoïde , Bull. Soc. franç. de dermat. et syph. 41:1528 ( (July) ) 1934. 24. Gate, J., and Michel, P.: A propos d'un cas de poikilodermie: Evolution clinique récente vers le mycosis fongoĩde , Bull. Soc. franç. de dermat. et syph. 36:839, 1929. 25. Perlstein, M. O.: Poikiloderma Atrophicans Vasculare , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 28:735 ( (Nov.) ) 1933. 26. Oppenheim, M.: Zentralbl. f. Haut- u. Geschlechtskr. 36:163, 1931.
Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology – American Medical Association
Published: Mar 1, 1945
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