Panniculitis in rheumatology: features of course and outcomes


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Objective. The study of the course and outcomes of panniculitis (PN) in modern rheumatology practice. Patients and methods. We observed 209 patients (pts) (f-185, m-24 in age 17 to 80 years) with the input diagnosis "Erythema nodosum? Undifferentiated panniculitis?" and duration of illness in from 1 week to 25 years, observed in V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology in 2009-2016 years. Along with the general clinical examination, serological, immunological histological and immunohistochemical studies, CT scan of the chest, Doppler (Doppler ultrasound) of the veins of the lower extremities, tuberculin tests and consultations with doctors of other specialties were conducted. Outcomes were assessed after 1-6 years. Results. In 23 pts a secondary character of PN was identified and discovered non-rheumatic underlying disease. Of the remaining 186 cases, the most frequent were pts with erythema nodosum (EN) (n=121), lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) (n=38) and panniculitis of Weber-Christian (PWCh)(n=18). For EN average age (AA) amounted to 38.9±12.6 years, the nodes the nodes were located symmetrically in 93% of cases on all surfaces of the lower and upper extremities (LUE). For LDS AA of the pts was 54±13 years, 68% of the pts noted the increase in the average body mass index (BMI), 79% - showed signs of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). In 60% of the pts the items were located asymmetrically, localized mainly in the medial (92%) of the surface of the tibia (s). For PWCh AA amounted to 48.4 ± 17.6 years, seals were located on all surfaces of LUE and in 14 cases - on the trunk. Conclusion. To clarify the nature of PN it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive survey. The EN is characterized by symmetric defeat of all surfaces LUE more common in people of young age. A distinctive feature of LDS is asymmetrical lesions of the lower extremities in patients with increased BMI and signs of CVI. For PWCh seals are often localized on the trunk.

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N M Savushkina

V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology

Email: savushkinanm@mail.ru
м.н.с. лаб. ранних артритов, ORSID ID 0000-0001-8562-6077 Moscow, Russia

O N Egorova

V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology

к.м.н., ст.н.с. лаб. изучения роли инфекций при ревматических заболеваниях Moscow, Russia

S I Glukhova

V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology

к.физ.-мат.н. учебно-методического отдела с центром информационных технологий, ORSID ID 0000-0002-4285-0869 Moscow, Russia

B S Belov

V.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology

д.м.н., зав. лаб. изучения роли инфекций при ревматических заболеваниях, ORSID ID 0000-0001-7091-2054 Moscow, Russia

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