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ReviewBiomedicines2024

The Intersection of Dermatological Dilemmas and Endocrinological Complexities: Understanding Necrobiosis Lipoidica-A Comprehensive Review.

Corina Ionescu, Aida Petca, Mihai Cristian Dumitrașcu, Răzvan-Cosmin Petca, Andreea Iuliana Ionescu Miron, Florica Șandru

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Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Corina IonescuDepartment of Dermatovenerology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Aida PetcaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4890-0978
Mihai Cristian DumitrașcuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Răzvan-Cosmin PetcaDepartment of Urology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4496-1535
Andreea Iuliana Ionescu MironDepartment of Oncological Radiotherapy and Medical Imaging, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-1494-3331
Florica ȘandruDepartment of Dermatovenerology, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNecrobiosis lipoidica (NL) is a rare granulomatous skin disorder with a predilection for females, often associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). This paper aims to comprehensively review the literature on NL, focusing on its association with DM, thyroid disorders, and the metabolic syndrome.

methodsA systematic search was conducted in English-language literature from inception to October 2023, utilizing PubMed. We identified 530 studies and selected 19 based on clinical significance, statistical support, and relevance to the paper's goals.

resultsThe coexistence of NL and DM is prevalent, with rates ranging from 11% to 65.71%. NL may precede DM diagnosis and a correlation between NL and increased daily insulin requirements has been observed in such patients. NL is suggested as a potential prognostic marker for DM complications; however, recent studies question this association, highlighting the need for further research. Studies in the context of NL and Thyroid Disease indicate a correlation, especially with autoimmune thyroiditis. Regarding NL and Metabolic Syndrome, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among NL patients is notably higher than in the general population. Additionally, DM patients with ulcerated NL commonly exhibit hypertension or obesity, raising questions about the potential influence of hypertension and obesity on NL ulcerations.

conclusionAdditional research is required to untangle the complex connections between NL and various comorbidities.

Indexed as

diabetes mellitusmetabolic syndromenecrobiosis lipoidicathyroid disease

Identifiers

PMID38397939
PMCPMC10887100
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