Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum treated with chloroquine.
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is an idiopathic granulomatous skin disorder. We review previously described therapies from the recent literature and report the first case of successful treatment of NLD with oral chloroquine.
Nguyen
Khanh
K
Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, USA.
Washenik
Ken
K
Shupack
Jerome
J
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009335:Necrobiosis Lipoidica / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D002738:Chloroquine