Scleredema diabeticorum - A case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34041118.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1489_20 and PMC identifier 8138416.
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Abstract
Scleredema diabeticorum is an uncommon skin disorder which is characterized by stiffness and hardening of the subcutaneous tissues located on the upper back and posterior neck. Patients with this skin disease typically experience pain and stiffness on the neck. Scleredema associated with diabetes mellitus may often go unrecognized. We report a case of a 55-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus type 1, who presented with skin tightness on her upper back and decreased range of motion. Scleredema diabeticorum is rare and its treatment is difficult and tricky, as no specific regimen has been instituted to treat this skin disease.