Panniculitis
What are the causes?
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There are a wide range of possible causes of panniculitis, although often the cause is not known. Common causes include:
- an infection usually a viral or bacterial infection, but sometimes Tuberculosis (TB)
- an inflammatory disease such as Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis
- some medicines, including the oral contraceptive pill or sulphonamides (a group of antibiotics )
- sarcoidosis a rare disease that causes body cells to form into clumps, called granulomas, in the lungs and skin
- leukaemia (cancer of the white blood cells) or lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system, part of your immune system)
Some cases of panniculitis may be caused by the body's immune system mistakenly attacking the fat cells.
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How is panniculitis treated?
Doctors will aim to treat the underlying cause of the panniculitis, if known, and relieve some of the symptoms. While treatment is underway, you will be asked to ensure you get enough rest and to elev
Introduction
Panniculitis is a broad term meaning inflammation of the fatty layer underneath the skin. It is usually seen in women, on the thighs and lower legs.
Other symptoms
As well as skin symptoms, panniculitis may also be associated with: fever fatigue weight loss nausea and vomiting joint pain
Types of panniculitis
The layer of fat underneath the skin is made of lobules (groups of fat cells) held together by connective tissue. Doctors sometimes classify the disease as either: mostly septal the inflammation mos
What are the causes?
There are a wide range of possible causes of panniculitis, although often the cause is not known. Common causes include: an infection usually a viral or bacterial infection, but sometimes Tuberculos
