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Panniculitis is a disorder that causes painful, red bumps to form on the skin, most often on the legs and feet.
214-456-6040
Fax: 214-456-6320
469-497-2501
Fax: 469-497-2507
469-488-7000
Fax: 469-488-7001
469-303-5000
Fax: 214-867-9511
Panniculitis is a condition that causes painful bumps (nodules) to form just underneath the skin. These bumps lead to inflammation (swelling) in the fat layer under the skin, which is known as the panniculus. The panniculus is the type of fat that provides insulation for the body and helps control body temperature.
Types of panniculitis that can affect children include:
Cold panniculitis affects areas of the body that have been exposed to extreme cold.
Erythema nodosum causes painful, red bumps on the front of the lower legs.
Lipodermatosclerosis causes vein problems and obesity.
Subcutaneous sarcoidosis, caused by sarcoidosis, is a condition that causes inflammatory cells to form unnaturally in various organs throughout the body.
There are many potential causes of panniculitis, including: