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Localized area of pendulous skin

MedGen UID:
1370752
Concept ID:
C4476642
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Localised area of pendulous skin
 
HPO: HP:0025182

Definition

A confined region of lax skin that hangs below the level of the surrounding skin. Histopatholigically, there is a loss of elastic fibers in the dermis of the affected region. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLocalized area of pendulous skin

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