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panniculitis [pə‚nik·yə′līd·əs] (medicine) Inflammation of the layer of subcutaneous fat, especially in the abdomen. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In rare cases, AAT deficiency can result in necrotizing panniculitis (a skin disease resulting from an inflammatory response with typical necrotic lesions in the subcutis and dermis, which can be extensive), for which there is little or no effective treatment (O'Riordan et al. Erythema multiforme, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, herpes simplex, impetigo, panniculitis, pruritus, purpura, skin induration, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, sunburn. It is a rare form of panniculitis and is related to a high risk for development of jaundice in infants, liver disease in children and adults, and pulmonary emphysema in adults (for review, see McBean et al. |
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