title: Scleromyxoedema associated with synovitis and myopathy.
abstract: Scleromyxoedema is a rare skin disease characterized by the deposition of hyaluronic acid in the papillary dermis and often associated with the presence of a monoclonal para protein. Patients with this disorder may also have systemic manifestations. A case of a patient with biopsy proven scleromyxoedema who, in addition to the skin changes had a steroid responsive myopathy and polysynovitis is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*