title: Scleromyxedema: systemic manifestations and cosmetic improvement from dermabrasion.
abstract: A case of progressive scleromyxedema is described in a 61-year-old man. He was treated with dermabrasion of the nose and forehead, which resulted in cosmetic improvement. The patient had systemic symptoms including transient aphasia, memory loss, near-syncopal episodes, and respiratory difficulty following treatment.
mesh_terms: D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000009:adverse effects; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009077:Mucins / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins