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Ulceration in necrobiosis lipoidica—a case report and study
Author(s) -
DWYER C. M.,
DICK D.
Publication year - 1993
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.1365-2230.1993.tb02220.x
Subject(s) - necrobiosis lipoidica , dermatology , medicine , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Summary A case of aggressive ulceration of necrobiosis lipoidica was successfully treated with oral prednisolone. A retrospective study of 23 cases of necrobiosis lipoidica revealed a 13% incidence of ulceration. The pathogenesis, clinieal features and treatment of ulceration in necrohiosis lipoidica are discussed.