Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome

Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome

Scleredema is a form of cutaneous mucinosis caused by an increased accumulation of collagen and mucin in the dermis. It is characterized by diffused, nonpitting swelling and induration of the skin. Scleredema diabeticorum is one type of scleredema associated with diabetes mellitus. AIDS-related insu...

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Main Authors: Ralph Yachoui, Pamela Traisak, Shirish Jagga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/943798
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spelling doaj-c320890e81e54dcfa1a3bd7ec96413e32020-11-25T00:44:59ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/943798943798Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy SyndromeRalph Yachoui0Pamela Traisak1Shirish Jagga2Division of Rheumatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Suite 262, E and R Building, The Haddon Avenue Office, Camden, NJ 08103, USADivision of Rheumatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Suite 262, E and R Building, The Haddon Avenue Office, Camden, NJ 08103, USADivision of Rheumatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Suite 262, E and R Building, The Haddon Avenue Office, Camden, NJ 08103, USAScleredema is a form of cutaneous mucinosis caused by an increased accumulation of collagen and mucin in the dermis. It is characterized by diffused, nonpitting swelling and induration of the skin. Scleredema diabeticorum is one type of scleredema associated with diabetes mellitus. AIDS-related insulin resistance and lipodystrophy syndrome are a newly emerging entities in HIV-infected patients associated with severe metabolic disturbances and insulin resistance. The long-standing diabetes in these patients may contribute to the development of scleredema diabeticorum. Here, we report the rare occurrence of scleredema in an HIV-infected patient with AIDS-related lipodystrophy syndrome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/943798
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author Ralph Yachoui
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Shirish Jagga
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Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
Case Reports in Endocrinology
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Pamela Traisak
Shirish Jagga
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title Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
title_short Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
title_full Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
title_fullStr Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Scleredema in a Patient with AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy Syndrome
title_sort scleredema in a patient with aids-related lipodystrophy syndrome
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Endocrinology
issn 2090-6501
2090-651X
publishDate 2013-01-01
description Scleredema is a form of cutaneous mucinosis caused by an increased accumulation of collagen and mucin in the dermis. It is characterized by diffused, nonpitting swelling and induration of the skin. Scleredema diabeticorum is one type of scleredema associated with diabetes mellitus. AIDS-related insulin resistance and lipodystrophy syndrome are a newly emerging entities in HIV-infected patients associated with severe metabolic disturbances and insulin resistance. The long-standing diabetes in these patients may contribute to the development of scleredema diabeticorum. Here, we report the rare occurrence of scleredema in an HIV-infected patient with AIDS-related lipodystrophy syndrome.
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