title: Annular and semicircular lipoatrophies. Report of three cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Two cases of semicircular lipoatrophy and one of annular lipoatrophy are presented. The reasons why semicircular lipoatrophy, annular lipoatrophy, and annular atrophy of the ankles seem to be different clinical entities are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rongioletti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rebora
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D001284:Atrophy / Q000188:drug therapy; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013848:Thigh
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone