Abstract
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is an idiopathic granulomatous skin disorder. We review previously described therapies from the recent literature and report the first case of successful treatment of NLD with oral chloroquine.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Chloroquine / therapeutic use*
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Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica / drug therapy*
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica / immunology
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Necrobiosis Lipoidica / pathology
Substances
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Dermatologic Agents
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Chloroquine