Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

This photo shows necrolytic migratory erythema on the legs of a 55-year-old patient. This lesion is caused by a tumor in the alpha cells of the pancreas that secretes excessive amounts of glucagon. This overproduction leads to necrolytic migratory erythema.

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