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Weber-Christian disease

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Weber-Christian disease is a skin disease characterized by relapsing fever and panniculitis.

Eponym

Eponym

It is named for Frederick Parkes Weber and Henry Christian.[1][2][3]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Extremities
References

References

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  2. ↑ F. P. Weber. A case of relapsing non-suppurative nodular panniculitis, showing phagocytosis of subcutaneous fat-cells by macrophages. British Journal of Dermatology and Syphilis, Oxford, 1925, 37: 301-311.
  3. ↑ H. A. Christian. Relapsing febrile nodular nonsuppurative panniculitis. Archives of Internal Medicine, Chicago, 1928, 42: 338-351.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 “Dermatology Atlas”.
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