Catalog

Lipoatrophic panniculitis

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Link to WHO Definition

Lipoatrophic panniculitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/941176477

Lipoatrophic panniculitis is a rare, possibly autoimmune disease affecting predominantly children. It manifests as tender erythematous subcutaneous nodules and plaques which are followed by circumferential bands of lipoatrophy, most commonly around the ankles.