Lipedematous scalp in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
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Lipedematous scalp in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
The lipedematous scalp is a rare condition of unknown etiology characterized by diffuse increase of the fat layer in the subcutaneous tissue of the scalp. Case Report: We described the case of a patient with ankylosing spondylitis treated with etanercept and prednisone, who develops diffuse thickening of the scalp associated with local pain, without improvement with analgesics and non-steroidal...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Case Reports and Images
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0976-3198
DOI: 10.5348/ijcri-2016119-cr-10707