title: Subcutaneous fat necrosis in newborns.
abstract: Subcutaneous fat necrosis of newborns is a transient, benign process in full- term or postmature neonates. It is associated with perinatal distress. Newborn stress inhibits immature enzyme system, which already has relative inability to desaturate saturated fatty acids. It leads to fat crystillisation and necrosis. Skin biopsy revealed necrotic focus and crystallisation in fat cells. Hypercalcemia may be a potential complication.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Pediatric, Clinical Center of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
authors.forename: Dragana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Savić
authors.forename: Nada D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Stojanović
authors.forename: Vesna D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Stanković
authors.forename: Andjelka K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Stojković
authors.forename: Dragan S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Čanović
authors.forename: Srdjan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ninković
authors.forename: Bojan Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Milošević
authors.forename: Aleksandar M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cvetković
mesh_terms: D005218:Fat Necrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*