Necrobiosis lipoidica associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and positive detection of ANA and ASMA autoantibodies

نویسندگان

  • Francesco Borgia
  • Giuseppina T Russo
  • Provvidenza Villari
  • Fabrizio Guarneri
  • Domenico Cucinotta
  • Serafinella P Cannavò
چکیده

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare idiopathic cutaneous condition exceptionally associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. We describe the first case of NL, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and positive detection of autoantibodies. Appropriate screening for NL in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis may clarify its real incidence and the existence of a common pathogenetic pathway.

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دوره 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015