Necrobiosis lipoidica with superimposed pyoderma vegetans.
Cutis
; 103(1): 44-45, 2019 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30758332
ABSTRACT
Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a granulomatous inflammatory skin disease strongly associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). Red-brown papules expanding into plaques with erythematous indurated borders on the lower extremities are characteristic of NL. Diagnosis is made clinically; however, biopsy of lesions confirms the diagnosis. Untreated NL may ulcerate and lead to further complications, but progression to superimposed pyoderma vegetans (PV) is not a known occurrence.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pyoderma
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cutis
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
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