Peer Reviewed
Dermatology clinic

White atrophic skin on the lower legs

Andrew Lee, Gayle Fischer
Abstract
Test your diagnostic skills in our regular dermatology quiz. What is the diagnosis of this reticulated white area of skin?
Key Points
    Case presentation

    A 53-year-old nursing sister presents in winter with gradual onset of reticulated white skin on her lower legs and ankles (Figure). She recently developed a small but very painful ulcer in the affected area on one leg, which has remained unhealed for more than six weeks.

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