Scleredema diabeticorum successfully treated with ultraviolet A1 phototherapy.

Abstract

Scleredema diabeticorum is an uncommon condition. It is one of the cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus that mainly occurs in obese middle-aged men with insulin-resistant diabetes. This condition is generally recalcitrant to therapy. Various treatments have been tried with inconsistent results. Here, we describe two cases of scleredema diabeticorum with substantial clinical improvement from a course of medium dose (60 J/cm²) ultraviolet A1 radiation therapy.

• Authors: Narumol Thumpimukvatana, Chanisada Wongpraparut, Henry W Lim
• Journal: The Journal of dermatology (J Dermatol) Vol. 37 Issue 12 Pg. 1036-9 (Dec 2010) ISSN: 1346-8138 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21083706 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2010 Japanese Dermatological Association.

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (complications)
• Humans
• Male
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Scleredema Adultorum (etiology, radiotherapy)
• Treatment Outcome
• Ultraviolet Therapy