perifollicular elastolysis

perifollicular elastolysis
a condition resembling anetoderma, seen around hair follicles and not preceded by folliculitis; it may be caused by an elastase-producing strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, it may be drug induced, or endocrine factors may be involved.

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