Scleredema diabeticorum: A case report
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
; : 49-52, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Scleredema is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology that is characterized by dermal mucinosis and mild sclerosis. It is a symmetrical, diffuse, non-pitting induration of the skin commonly associated with an antecedent febrile illness, diabetes mellitus or paraproteinemia.This is the case of an obese, middle-aged adult female with type 2 diabetes mellitus on oral hypoglycemic medication, who presented with an ill-defined, diffuse erythema and non-pitting induration of the skin on the posterior neck and upper back. It has been estimated that as many as 2.5%-14% of diabetic patients have scleredema. This subset of patients may be under-reported as a consequence of subtle onset and under- recognition. Even lithe prognosis of scleredemadiabeticorum is usually benign, it is important that this condition is recognized since it may have systemic involvement that can lead to complications.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Paraproteinemias
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Prognosis
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Scleredema Adultorum
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Sclerosis
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Skin
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Mucinoses
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Erythema
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Hypoglycemic Agents
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article