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- Panniculitis - DermNet
Panniculitis with systemic features Associated symptoms of fever, malaise and arthralgia are common in patients with panniculitis When these are prominent, diagnoses to consider include: Cutaneous vasculitis Infective panniculitis Subcutaneous acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis Panniculitis associated with pancreatic disease Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency panniculitis Cytophagic
- Nodular panniculitis - DermNet
What is panniculitis? Panniculitis is a condition where the fat under the skin becomes inflamed What is nodular panniculitis? Nodular panniculitis is characterised by one or multiple, recurrent, subcutaneous nodules These commonly arise on the legs but can arise elsewhere on the body Nodular panniculitis is associated with acute systemic symptoms such as fever, general malaise and abdominal
- Infective panniculitis - DermNet
How does infective panniculitis present? Infective panniculitis, in general, has no specific features The clinical presentation depends on: The type of organism Its virulence (how harmful it is) The route of inoculation The immune state of the individual How is the diagnosis of infective panniculitis made? Whilst history is important, the diagnosis usually requires microbiological and
- Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency panniculitis - DermNet
Males and females of any age are equally affected by the panniculitis associated with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, and it can rarely arise in children As alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is under-diagnosed, the true prevalence of panniculitis due to alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is difficult to ascertain
- Panniculitis associated with pancreatic disease - DermNet
What is panniculitis? Panniculitis is inflammation of subcutaneous fat Despite having diverse causes, most forms of panniculitis have the same clinical appearance What is panniculitis associated with pancreatic disease? Pancreatic panniculitis is the inflammation of subcutaneous fat associated with pancreatic disease, most commonly: Pancreatic cancer Acute pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis
- Erythema nodosum: Symptoms, Causes, and Management — DermNet
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory disorder affecting subcutaneous fat It most commonly presents as bilateral tender red nodules on the anterior shins Diagnosis is confirmed by laboratory tests and histopathology
- Lipodermatosclerosis
Lipodermatosclerosis, Hypodermitis sclerodermiformis, Sclerosing panniculitis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand
- Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn - DermNet
What is subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn? Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (SCFN) is a rare, self-limiting panniculitis that usually appears as firm, inflamed skin-coloured to purple nodules (lumps) in the first few days of life Lesions most commonly appear on the thighs, buttocks, cheeks, back, and arms
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