NECROBIOSISLIPOIDICA IN TYPE 2 DIABETES:CLINICAL CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare chronic granulomatous disease, often associated with diabetes mellitus. It due to collagen degeneration risk of ulceration. affects 0.3 1.2% diabetic patients, mainly in the leg. Its etiology not yet well understood. The diagnosis usually made clinically but skin biopsy may be necessary case atypical lesions. evolution ulceration and into squamous cell carcinoma as main complications, which remains exceptional. Several therapies have been proposed: topical corticosteroids first instance, no treatment has proven lasting effective response. Diabetes control does seem influence disease.