Atypical Ulcerative Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum: A Case Study

Authors

Maryellen Blevins, Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Abstract

Abstract

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a granulomatous skin condition commonly associated with diabetes. When associated with diabetes mellitus, the name expands to necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD). In these patients, this rare condition has an incidence rate of 0.3% to 1.6%. The cause of NLD remains unknown even though many speculations exist in the medical literature. The treatment of this condition has most researchers agreeing on the use of topical steroids for the anti-inflammatory effect on NLD; however, the role of glucose control in the treatment of this disorder has been debatable. The following case presents a patient who, despite better glucose control, did not improve until the introduction of doxycycline.

First Page

185

Last Page

189

DOI

10.1177/1534734621999269.

Publication Date

3-2023

Comments

Blevins M. (2023). Atypical Ulcerative Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum: A Case Study. The international journal of lower extremity wounds, 22(1), 185–189.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734621999269

Recommended Citation

Blevins M. (2023). Atypical Ulcerative Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum: A Case Study. The international journal of lower extremity wounds, 22(1), 185–189.