Livedo racemosa, reticulated ulcerations, panniculitis and violaceous plaques in a 46-year-old woman

Panniculitis, a rare cutaneous manifestation in patients with dermatomyositis (DM), usually presents as a painful erythematous lesion. We herein report a 32-year-old woman with panniculitis that appeared as an indurated plaque without pain or redness after a 4-month episode of clinically amyopathic DM during treatment with prednisolone and tacrolimus. She experienced no pain; however, the firmness and extent gradually worsened. Based on our findings, including the histopathological results, DM panniculitis was diagnosed. Azathioprine was additionally administered, leading to remission. DM panniculitis can develop as a painless induration during immunosuppressive treatment, and azathioprine may be a useful treatment.

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Livedo racemosa, reticulated ulcerations, panniculitis and violaceous plaques in a 46-year-old woman

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