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- Title
Ulcerating necrobiosis lipoidica successfully treated with ustekinumab.
- Authors
Beatty, Paula; Killion, Lisa; Blake, Carmel; Kelly, Genevieve; Tobin, Annemarie
- Abstract
In more severe cases, surface ulceration can occur.2 Given the rarity of NL, treatment is largely guided by case report data and randomised controlled trials are lacking. GLO:FQL/01aug21:ajd13643-fig-0003.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 3 Left leg ulceration following 4 weeks treatment of ustekinumab. gl GLO:FQL/01aug21:ajd13643-fig-0004.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): 4 Left leg ulceration following 12 weeks treatment with ustekinumab. gl Current treatment for NL is multidisciplinary, encompassing medical and nursing interventions, though formal guidelines are lacking. While there was some evidence of early re-granulation of the inferior plaque on completion of this treatment, unfortunately ulceration of the superior plaque continued to deteriorate (Fig.
- Publication
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2021, Vol 62, Issue 3, pe473
- ISSN
0004-8380
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/ajd.13643