Macular amyloidosis or friction amyloidosis are pruritic macule which are gray-brown in colour. They gradually come together in a ripped pattern and turn into a patch. It can be seen on the upper back, and sometimes on the chest, arms, and thighs. There are three main primary forms of amyloidosis namely:
Other form known as biphasic amyloidosis where one can see in both lichen and macular amyloidosis together on the body.
What are the causes of macular amyloidosis?Macular amyloidosis are caused due to:
Trauma, ultra violet radiation, genetic predisposition and infectious agents. These are the few causes where one can get macular amyloidosis.
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