Necrobiosis lipoidica in a 9-year-old girl with new-onset type II diabetes mellitus.
Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is an idiopathic dermatologic condition that is strongly associated with, but not pathognomonic for, diabetes mellitus. It is more commonly seen in women than men and in adults than children. We present the youngest child, to our knowledge, diagnosed with NL at initial presentation with type II diabetes mellitus. We review the literature and discuss pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment options for NL.
Szabo
R M
RM
University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina-Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4354, USA.
Harris
G D
GD
Burke
W A
WA
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009335:Necrobiosis Lipoidica / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D007328:Insulin; D014221:Triamcinolone