Lipoatrophic Panniculitis

Connective tissue lipoatrophic panniculitis.

A 23 years old girl with a past history of sero-positive oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis developed nodules and depressed scars over face and limbs. Biopsy from the lesion revealed mixed panniculitis. She responded to steroids and hydroxychloroquine but has residual lipoatrophic scars needing reconstructive surgery.

Lipoatrophic panniculitis: case report and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND Lipoatrophic panniculitis (LP) is a rare disease of childhood characterized by eruption of tender erythematous nodules and plaques followed by circumferential bands of lipoatrophy often seen on the arms and legs. This condition has also been known as lipophagic panniculitis of childhood, annular atrophy of the ankles, and partial lipodystrophy. OBSERVATIONS A previously healthy 8-y...

A case of lipoatrophic panniculitis in a 2-year-old boy

Address for correspondence: Maria Weryńska-Kalemba MD, PhD, Chair and Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, Medical University of Silesia, 10 M. Skłodowskiej-Curie St, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland, phone: +48 664 968 021, fax: +48 32 271 31 65, e-mail: [email protected] Received: 9.03.2015, accepted: 11.05.2015. A case of lipoatrophic panniculitis in a 2-year-ol...

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Lipoatrophic diabetes. Report of a case.

The female patient initially showed the acquired type of total lipoatrophy at about 8 years of age. At 12 years of age, the onset of diabetes mellitus was speculated from advanced pyodermia and dedentition. At 29 years of age, glucosuria was found, and she developed proteinuria, ascites, and pretibial edema. The physical examination revealed: hepatosplenomegaly, complete absence of subcutanous ...