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Necrobiosis lipoidica is a rare, chronic skin condition predominantly associated with diabetes mellitus (known as necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum or NLD). [1] It can also occur in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis or without any underlying conditions ( idiopathic ). [ 2 ]
Necrobiosis lipoidica; Limited joint mobility is observed in roughly 30% of people with diabetes with longstanding disease. [1] Scleredema; Waxy skin is observed in ...
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Diabetic dermopathy is a type of skin lesion usually seen in people with diabetes mellitus.It is characterized by dull-red papules that progress to well-circumscribed, small, round, atrophic hyperpigmented skin lesions usually on the shins.
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum A skin condition usually on the lower part of the legs. The lesions can be small or extend over a large area. They are usually raised, yellow, and waxy in appearance and often have a purple border. Young women are most often affected. This condition occurs in people with diabetes, or it may be a sign of diabetes.
Necrobiosis is the physiological death of a cell, and can be caused by conditions such as basophilia, erythema, or a tumor. It is identified both with [ 1 ] and without necrosis . Necrobiotic disorders are characterized by presence of necrobiotic granuloma on histopathology.
Xanthoma diabeticorum: a type of eruptive xanthoma, often with severe diabetes. Xanthoma disseminatum: a rare xanthoma consisting of non-X histiocytes on flexural (folded) surfaces, associated with diabetes insipidus.