[Recurrent nodular panniculitis in hereditary alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Hereditary alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency may be very rarely associated with chronic panniculitis and is therefore often diagnosed only with delay.

CASE REPORT:

The typical clinical features of the disease are described in a 37-year-old woman. This case underlines the importance of determining alpha 1-antitrypsin levels in patients with chronic relapsing panniculitis. Therapeutic approaches are discussed.

• Authors: V Voigtländer, B Roberg
• Journal: Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983) (Med Klin (Munich)) Vol. 96 Issue 4 Pg. 242-5 (Apr 15 2001) ISSN: 0723-5003 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Rezidivierende noduläre Pannikulitis bei hereditärem Alpha-1-Antitrypsin-Mangel.
• PMID: 11370608 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Chronic Disease
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative (diagnosis, genetics)
• Recurrence
• alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (diagnosis, genetics)