Luis Requena

Guest Editor for the following articles:

Jun
2007
Vol. 26. No. 2

Panniculitis, Introduction

Luis Requena, MD

The panniculitides are a group of heterogeneous inflammatory diseases involving the subcutaneous fat. Traditionally, the clinical and the histopathological study of the panniculitides have been considered one of the most difficult subjects in dermatology. The reasons for this relative unpopularity of the panniculitides are varied. First, the lesions show
a disappointing clinical monotony.

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Jun
2007
Vol. 26. No. 2

Normal Subcutaneous Fat, Necrosis of Adipocytes and Classification of the Panniculitides

Luis Requena, MD

The panniculitides represent a group of heterogeneous inflammatory diseases that involve the subcutaneous fat. The specific diagnosis of these diseases requires histopathologic study because different panniculitides usually show the same clinical appearance, which consists of erythematous nodules on the lower extremities.

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Jun
2007
Vol. 26. No. 2

Superficial Thrombophlebitis

Belen Rosales, MD | Jose Luis Rodriguez-Peralto, MD | Rosario Carrillo, MD | Yolanda Rodriguez-Gil, MD

Superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) is a common disease usually characterized by an auto-resolving vasculitis of medium-sized veins of the upper subcutis or deep dermis that clinically manifests as a tender or painful palpable cord-like structure.

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Jun
2007
Vol. 26. No. 2

Necrobiosis Lipoidica

Abelardo Moreno, MD | Joaquin Marcoval, MD | Jordi Peyri, MD

Necrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a granulomatous condition with a degenerative connective tissue of unknown etiology very often associated with diabetes.

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