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Atrophoderma of Pierini and Pasini is thought to possibly represent a late stage of morphea a type of localized scleroderma. Signs and symptoms ofatrophoderma of Pierini and Pasini include multiple oval, darkened (hyperpigmented) plaques in which tissue under the skin breaks downso that there is a depression (dent) within the skin. Some findings suggest that atrophoderma of Pierini and Pasini may be associated with B burgdorferi, a bacteria that causesLyme disease, in some cases.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for atrophoderma of Pierini and Pasini.
6 publications have been identified in PubMed for atrophoderma of Pierini and Pasini. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (83%) and Other (17%).
Syed HA (2026). [PMID: 30085611](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30085611/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]
Ceballos-Pérez M (2025). [PMID: 39949423](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39949423/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Jaiswal S (2025). [PMID: 41078424](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41078424/). *JAAD Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Chiba K (2025). [PMID: 40979044](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40979044/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Gambichler T (2025). [PMID: 40397155](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40397155/). *Dermatologie (Heidelb)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Pathak R (2025). [PMID: 40123740](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40123740/). *Case Rep Dermatol Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC
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