panniculitis

[CecilyParsley]

Hi lovely Lupies has anyone here had this?

My GP noted some bumpy brown patches on the back of my legs and has sent the photo`s to my Rheumatologist. I read up on it and it says that people with Lupus rarely have it on their legs.

I am very doubtful it is this but just wondered if anyone else has had it

[Tiggywoos]

oh got a pic my lovely ? Xx

[CecilyParsley in reply to Tiggywoos]

No sadly not you cannot see the backs of your legs can you? If the Rheumatologist thinks there is any chance I will get my hubby to take a photo tomorrow xxx

[Tiggywoos in reply to CecilyParsley]

It’s very tricky taking pic of anything behind isn’t it .. tried head once didn’t work well . Defo get a pic for the album always good to have xxx

[CecilyParsley in reply to Tiggywoos]

I loathe my legs. I have Lipodema so they are like elephants trunks. I hide them at all costs. Xxx

[Suvi8901]

Check out something similar, Morphoea:

dermnetnz.org/topics/morphoea

For Panniculitis:

dermnetnz.org/topics/pannic...

These autoimmune skin conditions are too complex for a GP to diagnose. They simply haven’t got proper dermatology training.

You need a an experienced dermatologist at Consultant level for the various autoantibody blood tests!