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An area of cutaneous atrophy on the abdomen

Date Posted: Friday, October 23, 2020
Fig 1.
Figure 1. The localised depression of the skin on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. A continuous glucose monitoring device is located in the hypogastric region.

A 14-year-old girl presents with an area of cutaneous atrophy on her abdomen.

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