Panniculitis: Aspects of diagnosis


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2024.1.53-62

Egorova O.N., Tarasova G.M., Lila A.M.

N.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology, Moscow
Abstract. Current review examines aspects related to the clinical and instrumental diagnosis of various types of panniculitis. The lack of differential diagnostic criteria complicates approaches to the treatment of panniculitis in modern clinical practice.

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About the Autors


Olga N. Egorova, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), leading researcher at the Department of thrombo-inflammation, N.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology. Address: 115522, Moscow, 34a Kashirskoe Highway.
E-mail: onegorova@yandex.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4846-5531
Galina M. Tarasova, MD., PhD (Medicine), senior researcher at at the Department of thrombo-inflammation, N.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology. Address: 115522, Moscow, 34a Kashirskoe Highway.
E-mail: verizubgm@gmail.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-5350
Alexander M. Lila, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor, corresponding member of RAS, director of N.A. Nasonova Research Institute of Rheumatology, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation. Address: 115522, Moscow, 34a Kashirskoe Highway.
E-mail: amlila@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6068-3080


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