Necrobiosis lipoidica associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and positive detection of ANA and ASMA autoantibodies.
Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare idiopathic cutaneous condition exceptionally associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. We describe the first case of NL, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and positive detection of autoantibodies. Appropriate screening for NL in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis may clarify its real incidence and the existence of a common pathogenetic pathway.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Francesco
F
Borgia
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Giuseppina T
GT
Russo
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Provvidenza
P
Villari
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Fabrizio
F
Guarneri
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Domenico
D
Cucinotta
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, University Hospital "G. Martino" Messina, Italy.
Serafinella P
SP
Cannavò
Autoantibodies; Hashimoto’s thyroiditis; diabetes mellitus; necrobiosis lipoidica; photodynamic therapy