[ XXXX : retrospective study of 54 cases].

@entity1 @entity1333 @entity5 @entity7250 @entity230 @entity3144 @entity130
INTRODUCTION: @entity7250 is the most common @entity7250 . We studied its natural history and epidemiologic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics from a series of 54 cases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study examines 54 cases collected over a 10-year-period. Diagnosis was based on clinical and histological criteria. RESULTS: @entity1 ' mean age was 47 years. The sex ratio was 8 @entity1 for every @entity1 . Disease developed most often in autumn and onset was sudden in all @entity1 . Untypical aspects were found in 20 @entity1 . Lesions were located mainly on the arms (43 cases) and legs (33 cases). No mucous membrane involvement was observed. Histological testing found @entity3144 in 8 cases. @entity7250 was idiopathic for 38 @entity1 . Lesions began at the site of previous @entity130 for 9 @entity1 , occurred during pregnancy for 2, and were associated with @entity5 for 3. First-line treatment was colchicine for 23 @entity1 and oral @entity230 for 12. Six @entity1 had recurrences and 2 @entity1 had relapses. COMMENTARY: This large series of @entity1 with @entity7250 differs from other reports by the frequency of untypical aspects and post-traumatic forms, as well as the rarity of association with @entity5 . Histological findings of @entity1333 do not rule out a diagnosis of @entity7250 .
