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Skin atrophy linear

Skin atrophy linear (atrophia cutis linearis; and - – otritsa. Greek trophe – food) – the skin atrophy proceeding with a rupture of elastic fibers is frequent +; it is characterized by emergence of symmetric strips: at first reddish-crimson, then – hypochromia which are localized on mammary glands, a stomach, shoulders, hips and buttocks.

 
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