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Necrobiosis lipoidica in two diabetic sisters
Author(s) -
SEVIOUR P.W.,
ELKELES R.S.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1985.tb00545.x
Subject(s) - necrobiosis lipoidica , medicine , dermatology , diabetes mellitus , classics , family medicine , art , endocrinology
Summary Two sisters with diabetes mellitus have developed necrobiosis lipoidica within an interval of 14 years. Evidence is presented to suggest that inherited factors are involved in the aetiology of this uncommon skin disorder.