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Coexistence of sarcoidosis and necrobiosis lipoidica of the legs—A report of two cases
Author(s) -
GRAHAMBROWN R.A.C.,
SHUTTLEWORTH D.,
SARKANY I.
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.tb00570.x
Subject(s) - necrobiosis lipoidica , sarcoidosis , medicine , cutaneous sarcoidosis , dermatology , systemic disease , pathology , diabetes mellitus , immunopathology , endocrinology
Summary Two patients are reported with systemic sarcoidosis and necrobiosis lipoidica on the legs. There are no previous reports of this association. In view of the relative rarity of these two diseases, there is a clear suggestion of a pathogenetic link between sarcoidosis and necrobiosis lipoidica. Therefore, in patients with necrobiosis lipoidica the possibility of systemic sarcoidosis should be borne in mind and appropriate investigations should always be carried out.