Open AccessNecrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Author(s) -
Andrea Scaramuzza,
Maddalena Macedoni,
G Tadini,
Laura De Angelis,
Francesca Redaelli,
Alessandra Gazzarri,
Valentina Comaschi,
Elisa Giani,
Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6803
pISSN - 2090-6811
DOI - 10.1155/2012/152602
Subject(s) - necrobiosis lipoidica , medicine , dermatology , abdomen , diabetes mellitus , surgery , endocrinology
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare disorder that usually appears in the lower extremities and it is often related to diabetes mellitus. There are few reported cases of necrobiosis lipoidica in children. We present an interesting case in that the patient developed lesions on the abdomen, which is an unusual location.
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