Abstract:Introduction. Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare skin condition associated with diabetes that occurs in 0.3-1% of diabetic patients. Nevertheless, there are patients who develop this entity in the absence of diabetes mellitus. Objective. To highlight some problems in differential diagnosis and treatment of NL. Case report. We report a case of a 44-year-old woman with a 3-year history of undiagnosed skin lesions. Clinical examination revealed atrophic plaques on an erythemal background located on both shins. … Show more
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