<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Nowadays we are witnessing an increase in the medium lifespan caused by improved living conditions. The main factor in skin ageing is represented by the chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, however long term use of systemic or topical corticosteroids could produce similar effects on the skin. Chronic cutaneous insufficiency syndrome or dermatoporosis was described in 2007, being caused by a decreased activity of the hyaluronic acid, the main component of the extracellular matrix. This mechanism translates clinically through atrophy in the forearms or calves. Other injuries develop on this background including skin dissecting hematoma, which is a medical emergency. Therapeutic attitude consists of local application of preparations containing hyaluronic acid and retinaldehyde and discerning use of corticosteroid therapy. Photoprotection has a certain role in preventing the disease. While today dermatoporosis is a little known dermatosis even among dermatologists, in the future we will see a significant increase in the incidence of the disease and its gravity.</p></abstract>

Nowadays we are witnessing an increase in the medium lifespan caused by improved living conditions. The main factor in skin ageing is represented by the chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, however long term use of systemic or topical corticosteroids could produce similar effects on the skin. Chronic cutaneous insufficiency syndrome or dermatoporosis was described in 2007, being caused by a decreased activity of the hyaluronic acid, the main component of the extracellular matrix. This mechanism translates clinically through atrophy in the forearms or calves. Other injuries develop on this background including skin dissecting hematoma, which is a medical emergency. Therapeutic attitude consists of local application of preparations containing hyaluronic acid and retinaldehyde and discerning use of corticosteroid therapy. Photoprotection has a certain role in preventing the disease. While today dermatoporosis is a little known dermatosis even among dermatologists, in the future we will see a significant increase in the incidence of the disease and its gravity.

A Novel Disease Caused by Increase of the Lifespan: Chronic Cutaneous Insufficiency Syndrome or Dermatoporosis

County Hospital of Tîrgu Mureș, Romania, Dermatology Clinic, Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy TîrguMureș, Department of Dermatology, Romania

University of Medicine and Pharmacy TîrguMureș, Romania, Department of Molecular and cell biology

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Nowadays we are witnessing an increase in the medium lifespan caused by improved living conditions. The main factor in skin ageing is represented by the...

A Novel Disease Caused by Increase of the Lifespan: Chronic Cutaneous Insufficiency Syndrome or Dermatoporosis

Published Online: Jun 16, 2015

Page range: 54 - 56

Received: Dec 09, 2014

Accepted: Jan 10, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0020

Keywords
dermatoporosis, elderly, sun exposure, corticotherapy

© by S.H. Morariu

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Novel Disease Caused by Increase of the Lifespan: Chronic Cutaneous Insufficiency Syndrome or Dermatoporosis

Published Online: Jun 16, 2015

Page range: 54 - 56

Received: Dec 09, 2014

Accepted: Jan 10, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0020

Keywordsdermatoporosis, elderly, sun exposure, corticotherapy

© by S.H. Morariu

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
dermatoporosis, elderly, sun exposure, corticotherapy