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Case Reports
. 1977 Jan;96(1):83-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1977.tb05191.x.

Transepithelial elimination in necrobiosis lipoidica

C A Parra
Case Reports

Transepithelial elimination in necrobiosis lipoidica

C A Parra. Br J Dermatol. 1977 Jan.

Abstract

Elimination of necrotic material through the hair follicle as a means of excretion has been observed in three cases of necrobiosis lipoidica. Clinically this process presents as comedo-like plugs localized mainly in the periphery of the lesions.

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