Diseases

Scleredema Adultorum

A diffuse, non-pitting induration of the skin of unknown etiology that occurs most commonly in association with diabetes mellitus, predominantly in females. It typically begins on the face or head and spreads to other areas of the body, sometimes involving noncutaneous tissues. Often it is preceded by any of various infections, notably staphylococcal infections. The condition resolves spontaneously, usually within two years of onset. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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A diffuse, non-pitting induration of the skin of unknown etiology that occurs most commonly in association with diabetes mellitus, predominantly in females. It typically begins on the face or head and spreads to other areas of the body, sometimes involving noncutaneous tissues. Often it is preceded by any of various infections, notably staphylococcal infections. The condition resolves spontaneously, usually within two years of onset. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Buschke's Scleredema
  • Scleredema
  • Scleredema Adultorum of Buschke
  • Scleredema Diabeticorum
  • Scleredema Diabeticorum of Buschke
  • Buschke Scleredema
  • Buschke Scleredema Adultorum
  • Buschke Scleredema Diabeticorum
  • Buschkes Scleredema
  • Diabeticorum, Scleredema
  • Diabeticorums, Scleredema
  • Scleredema Diabeticorums
  • Scleredema, Buschke's
  • Scleredemas

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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induration of skin in diabetes

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Scleredema Adultorum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012592. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012592
  2. Scleredema Adultorum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scleredema
  3. Scleredema Adultorum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7434137