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acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans

noun acrodermatitis chron·i·ca atroph·i·cans \-ˌkrän-i-kə-a-ˈträf-i-ˌkanz\

Medical Definition of ACRODERMATITIS CHRONICA ATROPHICANS

:  a skin condition of the extremities that is a late manifestation of Lyme disease especially when untreated and is characterized by erythematous and edematous lesions which tend to become atrophic giving the skin the appearance of wrinkled tissue paper

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