Same as erythema induratum [Described 1861. After Pierre Antoine Ernest Bazin (1807-78), dermatologist at Hépital St Louis, Paris, France. He was an expert in parasitology associated with skin conditions.]
A disease of young women in which tender nodules develop under the skin in the calves. The nodules may break down and ulcerate though they may clear up spontaneously. The cause is unknown but the disease may be associated with tuberculosis or, more commonly, perniosis.
A chronic skin disease occurring in young adult females; characterized by hard cutaneous nodules that break down to form necrotic ulcers that leave atrophic scars. The disease is almost invariably preceded by tuberculosis, but the etiological relationship to that disease is debated.
Bazin’s disease is a rare condition that primarily affects young women, characterized by the development of tender swellings beneath the skin in the calves. In most instances, the exact cause remains unknown. However, it is worth noting that Bazin’s disease may occasionally be associated with tuberculosis.