Scleredema diabeticorum: A case report.
- Author:
Siripunvarapon Arunee H.
;
Cubillan Eileen Liesl A.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Scleredema Diabeticorum
- MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Erythema; Hypoglycemic Agents; Obesity; Paraproteinemias; Prognosis; Scleredema Adultorum; Sclerosis; Skin; Diabetes Mellitus; Mucinoses
- From: Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2013;22(1):49-52
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Scleredema is an uncommon condition of unknown etiology that is characterized by dermal mucinosis and mild sclerosis. It is a symmetrical, diffuse, non-pitting induration of the skin commonly associated with an antecedent febrile illness, diabetes mellitus or paraproteinemia.This is the case of an obese, middle-aged adult female with type 2 diabetes mellitus on oral hypoglycemic medication, who presented with an ill-defined, diffuse erythema and non-pitting induration of the skin on the posterior neck and upper back. It has been estimated that as many as 2.5%-14% of diabetic patients have scleredema. This subset of patients may be under-reported as a consequence of subtle onset and under- recognition. Even lithe prognosis of scleredemadiabeticorum is usually benign, it is important that this condition is recognized since it may have systemic involvement that can lead to complications.