Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Perstans in a 55-Year-Old Female With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Cureus
; 16(3): e57333, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38690480
ABSTRACT
The authors would like to report a rare case of telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans (TMEP), a form of cutaneous mastocytosis, in a 55-year-old female patient with a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus on empagliflozin. The patient presented with a two-month history of rash and itching on her lower extremities, unresponsive to topical treatment. A dermoscopic evaluation and a skin biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of TMEP. The patient demonstrated significant improvement with antihistamine and topical steroid treatment.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Cureus
Year:
2024
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Article
Country of publication:
United States