Lipedematous scalp in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
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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 anti-inflammatory drugs. The previous cases reported described no clear association between comorbidities or medication use and development of this disease. Conclusion: There is no effective treatment for this condition, but is reported the successful use of mycophenolate mofetil for lipedematous alopecia, variant of lipedematous scalp. (This page in not part of the published article.) International Journal of Case Reports and Images, Vol. 7 No. 11, November 2016. ISSN – [0976-3198] Int J Case Rep Images 2016;7(11):692–695. www.ijcasereportsandimages.com Lang et al. 692 CASE REPORT OPEN ACCESS Lipedematous scalp in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis Maria Gabriela Lang, Mauro Waldemar Keiserman, Rodrigo Pereira Duquia
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