Lichen myxedematosus: histochemical study.
The case is reported of a diabetic female aged 32 years with lichen myxedematosus. Skin biopsy showed enormous amounts of mast cells (59,000/mm3) and heavy deposition of acid mucopolysaccharides.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009083:Mucopolysaccharidoses / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D009230:Myxedema / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans