Disease or Syndrome
panniculitis
Subclass of:
Connective Tissue Diseases; Dermatologic disorders
Definitions related to panniculitis:
  • General term for inflammation of adipose tissue, usually of the skin, characterized by reddened subcutaneous nodules.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Inflammation of subcutaneous adipose tissue.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Inflammation of the subcutaneous adipose tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Panniculitis describes inflammation of the subcutaneous fat that can result from multiple causes. Diagnosis is by clinical evaluation and biopsy. Treatment depends on the cause.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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