title: Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum.
abstract: Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare disorder that usually appears in the lower extremities and it is often related to diabetes mellitus. There are few reported cases of necrobiosis lipoidica in children. We present an interesting case in that the patient developed lesions on the abdomen, which is an unusual location.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Milano, "Ospedale Luigi Sacco", Via G.B. Grassi 74, 20154 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scaramuzza
authors.forename: Maddalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macedoni
authors.forename: Gian Luca
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Tadini
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Angelis
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Redaelli
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gazzarri
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Comaschi
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giani
authors.forename: Gian Vincenzo
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Zuccotti